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Apr 23, 1564
Birthdate
William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England -
Period: Apr 23, 1564 to
William Shakespeare
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Marriage Date
William Shakespeare married 26 year old Anne Hethaway at the age of 18 -
Susanna Shakespeare is born
Susanna was born six months after Shakespeare's marriage. -
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"The Lost Years"
From 1585 to 1592 are known as "The lost years" because not much is known about Shakespeare. -
Hamnet & Judith Shakespeare are born
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Joins Lord Chamberlain's men
Lord Chamberlain's men was an acting company that Shakespeare joined in 1594 -
Hamnet Shakespeare dies
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Lord Chamberlain's men biuld the Globe Theatre
The Globe Theatre was an open air theatre, it relied totally on sunlight. It was sometimes referred to as the Wooden O. The area above the stage was called "Heaven" and the area below was called "Hell." -
Queen Elizabeth I dies
King James I takes over, Shakespeare renames his acting company " The Kings Men" -
Changes company's name
The company was awarded a royal patent by the new king, James I, and changed its name to the King's Men. -
Shakespeare's daughter gets married
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Lease A Theatre
Shakespeare's company leased a theatre named "Black Friers" -
Shakespeare retires
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Globe Theatre burns down
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The Globe Theatre is rebuilt
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William Shakespeare dies
