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Period: Apr 1, 1564 to
Shakespeare's Life
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Apr 23, 1564
Born
William Shakespeare is born. -
Apr 26, 1564
Baptized
William is baptized. -
Marriage
William marries Anne Hathaway. -
Baby #1
William and Anne have their first child, Susanna. -
Babies #2 & 3
William and Anne have twins, hamnet and Judith. -
Poem #1
William registers his first poem "Venus and Adonis" in the Stationers’ Registrar in the Stationers’ Registrar . -
Poem #2
He registers second poem "The Rape of Lucrece" in the Stationers’ Registrar. -
Hamnets Gone
Hamnet, William's only son dies. -
Coat of Arms
William applies and is granted a coat of arms. -
New Place
William purchases the New Place, one of the most prominent and desired properties in all of Stratford. -
The Passionate Pilgrim
William published "The Passionate Pilgrim". -
The Globe Theater
The Globe Theater was built. -
Coat of Arms #2
William applied for his mother’s coat of arms to be added to his own. -
Retires
William Shakespeare retires. -
Death
William Shakespeare dies.