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Apr 23, 1564
Shakespeare Birth
William Shakespeare is born in Stratford -
Shakespeare Marries
Shakespeare marries Anne Hathaway. -
Shakespeare's Twins are Born
Shakespeare's twins, Hamnet and Judith are born. Hamnet lives to be 11, while Judith lives to be 77. -
Spanish Armada Defeated
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Shakespeare's First Production
Theatre owner Philip Henslowe listed 1 Henry VI as having been performed by Strange's Men at the Rose on March 3rd, 1592. -
TheWriting of Hamlet
Is a semi-autobiographical following the death of William Shakespeare’s son, Hamnet. -
Queen Elizabeth I Dies
James the VI of Scotland becomes the new monarch in England as King James I. -
The Gunpowder Plot
It was an attempt to kill King James I of England, his wife and elder son. -
The Globe Theatre Burns Down
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The Globe Theatre reopens
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Shakespear's Death
He was buried two days later in Holy Trinity Church.