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Apr 23, 1564
Shakespeare's Birthdate
William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564, in Stratford upon Avon. He was the third of eight children. His parents were John Shakespeare and Mary Arden. -
Period: Apr 23, 1564 to
Shakespeare's Life
William Shakespeare, a great actor, wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets. He then later finds his death bed at the age of 52. -
Aug 27, 1571
Shakespeare's Education
Shakespeare attends Stratford Grammar School at the age of seven. -
Shakespeare is in Love
William Shakespeare (18 years old) marries Anne Hathaway (26 years old) in Stratford. -
Susanna Shakespeare
William and Anne's first daughter who was born six mmonths after their wedding. -
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The Lost Years
No one knows what William Shakespeare was and what he was doing at this time. Some believe that he was traveling abroad sailing, fighting, or possibly hiding due to poaching. -
Twins
Hamnet and Judeth were born. They were both baptised the next day. -
Acting
Shakespeare leaves his home and starts acting and playwright in London. -
Chamberlain's Men
He joined a reperatory company (acting company) known as Lord Chamberlain’s Men. -
Hamnet's death
Hamnet Shakespeare dies. -
The Globe Theater
The Globe Theater is built on bankside by the Chamberlain's Men. It was also known as "The Wooden O". -
Queen Elizabeth's death
Queen Elizabeth I dies and James the VI of Scotland becomes the new monarch in England as King James I -
The Kings Men
The new king is King James I. in honor of the new king, the acting company renames the troop “The King’s Men”. -
Susanna's marrage
Shakespeare's daughter Susanna married. -
The Globe Theatre's death
The Globe Theatre burned dowm due to a cannon fire in the play. -
The Globe Theatre reborn
The Globe Theatre is rebuilt. -
Shakespeare's Death
William Shakespeare dies on his birthday at the age of 52 due to eating contaminated pickled herring.
