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Apr 23, 1564
Shakespeare's Birth
William Shakespeare was born in Stratfors-on-Avon. HIs parents were John Shakespeare and Mary Arden and he was the third of their eight children. -
Apr 23, 1579
Shakespeare finishes Latin
Shakespreare studied Latin until he was 15 years old. -
Shakespeare's Marriage
Shakespeare was married to Anne Hathaway who was eight years older than him. -
Susanna Shakespeare is born
Anne Hathaway gives birth to Shakespeare's first daughter, Susanna. -
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"The Lost Years"
In this time period not much is known about Shakespeare's life about what he was doing or where he was during this time period. There are rumors that he was either fighting, sailing, traveling, or hiding because he killed a deer illegally which was punishable by death. -
Shakespeare's twins are born
Anne gives birth to Hamnet and Judith who were twins. -
Actor and Playwright
In 1592 Shakespeare became a welll known actor and playwright in London. -
Repertory Company
In 1594 Shakespeare joined a repertory (acting) company that was known as Lord Chamberlain's. -
Hamnet's Death
Shakespeare's only son, Hamnet, dies at 11 years old from "The Plague". -
Globe Theatre
The Lord Chamberlain's company made the Globe Theatre. -
Susanna gets Married
Susanna, Shakespeare's daughter gets married. -
Indoor Theatre
The indoor theatre "Blackfriars" is opened. -
Shakespeare retires
Shalespeare retires to "New Place". -
Globe Theatre Burns
The Globe Theatre burns down due to a cannon fire in one of the plays. -
New Globe Theatre
The Globe Theatre was rebuilt -
Shakespeare's death
Shakespeare died on his birthday in 1616 due to eating contaminated pickled herring.
