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Jan 1, 1347
the black plague
the black plague was a disease that outbroke in 1347 in Europe, and killed millions of people. -
May 14, 1558
the Elizabethan Era
The Elizabethan Era was when Queen Elizabeth the first was alive. It lasted 45 years, and was a golden age. It had taken place between 1558 and 1603. -
Apr 23, 1564
Shakespeare's date of birth
William Shakespeare was born in Stratford on April 23rd. -
Period: May 14, 1578 to
Shakespeares first lost years
Shakespeare dissapeared and no records were found of were he was during these 10 years -
Shakespeares's marriage
Married to Anne Hathaway in1582. -
Romeo and Juliet
Written in 1590, Romeo and juliet was a tragic and a love story. -
the globe is consructed
the globe was a theater that was in the shape of a globe. -
Period: to
major events of the 1600s
Shakespeare publishes Hamlet and Colony of Maryland chartered. -
The year 3 plays were written
Macbeth, a tragic story, King Lear,also a tragic story and Antony and Cleopatra, a tragic love story, were all plays written in the same year. -
the globe burns down for the first time.
The globe theater caught on fire when a prop cannon exploded. -
the reopening of the globe
The globe was rebuilt and reopened in 1614. -
Shakespeare's death
Shakespeare died and had a funeral in Stratford church. -
the year shakespeare folio was gathered
The folio was gathered just seven years after he died. -
Period: to
major events of the 1700s
The Great Northern War took place and Treaty of Methuen was signed by Britain and Portugal.