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Apr 23, 1564
Birth
William Shakespeare was born on this day at Stratford-on-Avon. His parents were John Shakespeare and Mary Arden. -
Jan 1, 1570
School
He attend school at a Grammar School and studied Latin till he was 15. -
Apr 23, 1582
Marriage
William Shakespeare was married to Anne Hathaway. She was eight years his senior. -
Shakespeare's First Child
Susanna Shakespeare, the first child of William and Anne, was born, and was baptized. -
Left School
Shakespeare was done with school at this time. -
Shakespeare's Twin's Birth
The baptism and birth of Hamnet and Judith Shakespeare. -
The Lost Years
There is no documentary record of Shakespeare's activities from the birth of the twins, in 1585 untill 1592. -
Actor and Playwright
By this time he was a well known actor and playwright. -
Lord Chamberlain's Men
He joined the reperatory company (acting company). -
Globe is Built.
The Globe theater where the Lord Chamberlains Men peform is built. -
Queen Dies
Queen Elizabeth dies. -
New company Name
New King is King James the 1st . To honor this king they renamed the company to “The King's Men”. -
Rental
The company leased the Blackfriars Theater. -
Retirement
He retires to the "New Place" his home. -
Globe burns down.
The Globe Theater burned down due to the cannon in the play. -
Globe rebuilt
The Globe Theater is rebuilt. -
Shakespeare Dies
Shakespeare dies at the age of 52, on his birthday.
