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Apr 23, 1564
William Shakespeare is Born
He was born to John Shakespeare and Mary Aden in Stratford on Avon in England. -
Period: Apr 23, 1564 to
Shakespeare's Life
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May 26, 1582
Susanne is Born
Suzanne was William and Anne's first daughter. She was born 6 months after they were married. Suzanne had been born out of wedlock. -
William Shakespeare Marries Miss Anne Hathway
He married Anne Hathway. Their marriage licenses was granted to them by the Bishop of Worcester. They were married because Anne was pregnant. Anne was 8 years older than William. -
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The Lost Years
All information on him was lost. He could have been traveling the world, fighting, sailing, or hiding from the law because he had illegally killed a deer which was punishable by death. -
Hamnet and Judith are Born
Hamnet (boy) and Judith (girl) were born 2 years after Suzanne was born. -
Shakespeare joins the Lord Chamberlains
Lord Chamberlains Men was a group of man that presented plays for the public. This group of men helped him found the Globe Theater. -
Hamnet Dies
He died at age 11. -
The Globe Theater is built
The exact date is unknown. Shakespreare and the Lord Chamberlin's Men were the founders. -
Lord Chamberlain's Men renamed as The Kings Men
They did this in honor of King James. -
Suzanne marries Dr. John Hall
Their marriage was approved by William and Anne. -
William and Anne Shakespeare have their first Grandbaby
Elizibeth was born to John and Susanne Hall. She was baptised on February 21, 1608. -
The Blackfriars
It was built on the former grounds of the Dominican monastery -
Shakespeare retires at New Place
He retired at the age of 46 to New Place. It was located in Stratford on Avon. -
The Globe Theater burns down
The theater burnt down after a connon in the play was fired. -
THe Globe Theater is Rebuilt
The Globe Theater was also reopened this year. -
Shakespeare Dies
Shakespear was buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratfor on Avon. He died due to eating contaminated pickled herring.