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Period: Apr 23, 1560 to
Shakespeare's Life
Shakespeare was born on April 23, his parents are John Shakespeare and Mary Arden.Shakespeare dies on his birthday caused by eating contaminated pickled herring. -
Apr 23, 1564
Shakespeare's birth
Shakespeare's parents are John Shakespeare and Mary Arden.John was the mayor at Stratford.He was the third of eight children. -
Jan 1, 1579
Shakespeare's education
Shakespeare went to Stratford Grammar School and studied Latin until the age of fifteen. -
The marriage of Shakespeare
Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway in 1582. -
The birth of Shakespeares first born.
Six months after Shakespeare married Anne Susanna was born.Susanna is Shakespeare and Anne's first child. -
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"The Lost Years"
Not much is known about Shakespeare, the time period is known as "The Lost Years". -
The birth of the twins.
The twins, Hamnet and Judith were born. -
Shakespeare's Occupations
Shakespeare became a well known actor and playwright in London.Shakespeare was also a buisness man. -
Shakespeare joining an acting compnay
Shakespeare joined an acting company known as Lord Chamberlain's men in 1594. -
Hamnet's death
Hamnet, the twin of Judith dies at age 11 in 1596. -
The Globe Theater
The Globe Theater, also known as the "Wooden O" was built in 1599 by the company. The theater was an open-air theater, in other words, it did not have a roof. -
The death of Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Elizabeth I died in 1603, King James I bacame the king. Queen Elizabeth I was the Monarchy in London, England, she was known as the Virgin Queen. -
Susanna's marriage
Susanna, Shakespeare's daughter married in 1607. -
Blackfriars
Blackfriars, an indoor theater, was leased in 1608. -
Shakespeare's retirement
In 1610, Shakespeare retires to "New Place". -
The Globe Theater was burned down
In 1613, the Globe Theater was burned down due to a cannon fire in a play that was taking place at the theater. -
Rebuilding the Globe Theater
The Globe Theater was rebuilt in 1614. -
Shakespeare's death
Shakespeare died on his birthday caused by eating contaminated pickled herring.