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Apr 23, 1564
Birth
Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon to Mary and John Shakespeare. He was their third child out of eight. -
Marriage
Shakespeare marries Anne Hathaway, a farmer's daughter who is 26 years old (eight years older than him). -
Daughter's birth
Shakespeare's first child, Susanna, is born. -
Twins birth
Shakespeare's twins are born. The boy, Hamnet, dies at age 11. The girl, Judith, lives to be 77 years old. -
Move to London
Shakespeare moves to London to start his career in theatre. -
Starts writing Sonnets
Shakespeare starts writing The Sonnets. -
Romeo and Juliet & Midsummer Night's Dream
Shakespeare writes Romeo and Juliet and Midsummer Night's Dream. -
Building of the Globe
The Globe Theatre is built. Shakespeare is co-owner of the new theatre. -
Burning of the Globe
The Globe Theatre burns to the ground. It is later rebuilt and able to open in 1614. -
Death
Shakespeare dies after a few days of high fever at the age of 52.
