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Apr 23, 1564
Shakespeare is Born
Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, a market town, to parents Mary and John Shakespeare. In this small town, the Shakespeare family prospered. -
Apr 26, 1564
Shakespeare is Baptized
Shakespeare was baptized at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon. -
1569
Shakespeare Goes to School
Shakespeare went to school until the age of fifteen. He learned to read, write, and translate Latin. -
Shakespeare gets Married
Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway in Stratford-upon-Avon. -
Shakespeare's First Child is Born
Susanna was Shakespeare's first child. She was born six months after her parent's wedding. -
Shakespeare has Twins
Hamnet and Judith were Shakespeare’s twin son and daughter. -
Shakespeare Writes His First Play
Shakespeare’s first play was entitled Henry VI. -
Shakespeare Moves to London
We do not know the exact date of Shakespeare’s move, but Shakespeare was first mentioned in an London article in 1592. -
All Theaters are Closed
In 1593, all theaters including the Theater were closed due to an outbreak of bubonic plague. -
Shakespeare Preforms for Queen Elizabeth I
Shakespeare and his acting company the Lord Chamberlain’s Men preformed for Queen Elizabeth I at her court until her death in 1601. -
The Theater is Moved to Southwark
Shakespeare's first Theater was called the Theater. It was moved from its original location to south of the Thames River. -
Shakespeare Writes Romeo and Juliet
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The Globe Opens
Shakespeare's theater, the Globe opened. It was a huge success. -
Shakespeare Writes Julius Caesar
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Shakespeare Writes Hamlet
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Shakespeare Preforms at Blackfriars
Blackfriars was an indoor theater Shakespeare’s troupe preformed at. -
Shakespeare's Sonnets are Published
In 1609, Thomas Thorpe published a compilation of 154 sonnets Shakespeare had written between 1592 and 1598. -
Shakespeare Writes his Last Play
Shakespeare's last play was probably Two Noble Kinsmen which he co-wrote with John Fletcher. -
Shakespeare Returns to Stratford-upon-Avon
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Shakespeare Dies
Shakespeare died on his birthday. He is buried at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.
