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Birth
Clive Staples Lewis (C.S. Lewis) was born on November 29th, 1898 -
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The Life of C.S. Lewis
C.S. Lewis lived for nearly 65 years, dying a week before his 65th birthday. -
Flora Lewis Dies
In the month of August in the year 1908, C.S. Lewis's mother, Flora Lewis, tragically dies of cancer. -
C.S. Lewis goes to Wynyard House
In the very month following the demise of his mother, C.S. Lewis is forced to attend a bording school, Wynyard House, in England. -
C.S. Lewis's 1st Book Published
Clive Staples Lewis's first book, entitled "Spirits in Bondage" was published in October of 1919, under the pseudonym "Clive Hamilton." -
Conversion back to Christianity
In 1929, C.S. Lewis began the lengthy process of attempting to convert back to Christianity, a turning point in his life. -
Publication of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
In the year 1950, CS Lewis published one of his most famous works, The Lion, The WItch, and The Wardrobe, despite the fact that many of his friends warned that it would not be well accepted by many readers. -
Marries Joy Davidman
On April 23, 1956, C.S. Lewis marries Joy Davidman in a civil ceremony, not marrying her in a Christian ceremony until the next year. -
Death of CS Lewis
Clive Staples Lewis died a week before his 65th birthday, on the same day as President Kennedy was assassinated.
