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1564
First Horse-Drawn Coach
In 1564, the first horse-drawn coach was introduced to England from Holland. This event is important because it allows them to get to places faster. Also, it allows them to transport goods much faster (Ratnikas). -
Apr 23, 1564
Birth of William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564 at Stratford-upon-Avon,England. He was born to John Shakespeare and Mary Arden, his father was a merchant and a bailiff. This is an significant event because William Shakespeare grows up to be a very popular bard and he is now studied by many people around the world, for his writings (Alchin). -
Apr 26, 1564
Shakespeare Baptized
William Shakespeare was baptized in the Parish church of Stratford-upon-Avon,Warwickshire, He was baptized on April 26, 1564, three days after he was believed to be born. This event is important, because it shows that Shakespeare and his parents were religious, and that could have played a role in how/what Shakespeare wrote (Levi 2). -
May 19, 1566
King James I
King James I was born on June 19, 1566. He was the son of Mary Queen of Scots. This is important because a lot of things happened under his rule (Ratnikas). -
1568
The Eighty Years' War
The Eighty Years' War took place from 1568-1648. This event is significant because it changed how much power each country had. Also, all of the countries lost a lot during the war (Ratnikas). -
Aug 8, 1570
Treaty of St. Germain
On August 8, 1570, Charles IX of France signed the Treaty of ST. Germain. The treaty ended the third war of religion and gave religious freedom to the Huguenots. The treaty didn't help because after a while, another war of religion started (Ratnikas). -
1571
School
John Shakespeare sent his son to the best school in Stratford, so that he could receive a good education. When he was young, William Shakespeare attended the King's New School. Shakespeare attending this school is important because his education at the school allowed him to write good plays (Grendler). -
Apr 14, 1578
Phillip III
Philip III was born on April,14 1578. This is an important event because he grows up to be the King of Spain and Portugal. Although he was the King of more than one country, he was not very smart (Ratnikas). -
1581
Galileo Galilei
In 1581, Galileo Galilei discovered the isochronous swing of the pendulum. Which is important because this discovery led to other theories/laws. Also, it disproved Aristotle's idea (Ratnikas). -
Marriage
William Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway on November 28,1582. When they got married he was 18 years old, while Anne was 26 years old and pregnant.They got married in Worcester, Canterbury Province.This event is important because they ended up having three kids, Susanna, Hamnet, and Judith (Biography.com Editors). -
The "Lost" Years
From the years 1585-1592, William Shakespeare disappeared and not much is known about his life during those years. Despite not knowing much of those years, historians speculate that Shakespeare joined an acting troupe when he disappeared. Him joining an acting troupe is important because his experience with the troupe would have enhanced his plays (History.com Staff). -
Globe Theater
The Globe Theater was built on Bankside in 1599. The theater was built to allow more people to view the plays written by Shakespeare and other playwrights.The building of the Globe Theater is significant because it caused more people to see Shakespeare's plays, which caused him to be known by more people (Alchin). -
Types of Plays
Throughout his life, William Shakespeare wrote many plays. He wrote many different types of plays: comedies, tragedies, Greek and Roman tragedies, and history. It is important that he wrote different types of plays, because the variety of plays that he wrote caused him to be more famous (Grendler). -
The Death of William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare died on April 23,1616 at Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire,England. He died on his 52nd birthday in his home city. This is a significant event because it marks the end of Shakespeare's life and the end of him writing new plays (Alchin). -
Post-Death Influence
Even after his death, Shakespeare influenced many things. It is believed that he influenced the English language more than any other writer in history. He influenced the English through the language he used in his works. Shakespeare influencing the English language is important because it shows how brilliant he was, because no other writer has influenced the language as much as he has (History.com Staff). -
Admiration
Shakespeare was admired by many people, due to his plays.In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, admiration for Shakespeare was fervent. This is a important event because since Shakespeare was admired his plays were saved. If Shakespeare's works weren't saved then his ingenuity would have been lost (Bentley 705).
