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Apr 26, 1564
William Shakespeare Is Born
On April 26, 1564 William Shakespeare is bapitized in Stratford, England. It is speculated that he was born just a few days earlier. -
Shakespeare Marries Anne Hathaway
On November 27, 1582 William Shakespeare hastily marries Anne Hathaway- he even cuts the wedding vows in half! -
Susana Shakespeare is born
Anne and William Shakespeare give birth to their first child, Susana Shakespeare, who is baptized on May 26, 1583. -
Hamnet And Judith S. Are Born
Just 2 years after Susana was born, Anne and William give birth to twins Hamnet and Judith who are baptised on February 2, 1585. -
Shakespeare's Earliest Plays Are Written
The Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Taming of the Shrew and Romeo and Juliet are all written over the span of five years (1590-1595). These are some of Shakespeare's earliest works. -
Hamnet Shakespeare Dies
Onne of Shakepeare's twins, Hamnet dies of unknown causes at age 11. He is buried on August 11, 1596. -
Globe Theater Is Built
After getting kicked off of previous property, Shakespeare and his men build the very famous Globe Theater. -
The Four Tragedies Are Written
Shakespeare's famous tragedies: Hamlet, King Lear, Othello and Macbeth are all written over a span of about 6 years. -
Chamberlain's Men Become King's Men
In the midst of the writing of Shakespeare's tragedies, his acting troupe is renamed the King's Men. -
The Tempest Is Written
One of Shakespeare's last plays called The Tempest is Written. It also happens to be the only original play Shakespeare ever wrote- the plot was not "borrowed" from another play. -
Globe Theater Burns Down
The Globe Theater is destroyed by fire but later rebuilt in June, 1614. The new Globe theater is later closed down in 1642. -
William Shakespeare Dies
The life of a great man is tragically ended on April 23, 1616 when William Shakespeare is pronounced dead at age 52.
