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Apr 23, 1564
Birth
Shakespeare was born in Stratford upon Avon -
Apr 26, 1564
Baptism
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Period: Sep 1, 1569 to Jun 1, 1582
Education
Attended Kings New School at age 5 -
Marriage
at age 18 married Anne Hathaway who was 26, married because Anne was pregnant -
Children
First child born -
Children
Has twins -
First play
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London
Left Stratford for London, left his family. Owned a home next to the Black Friar Theatre. -
Bubonic Plague
Closes theatres across Europe -
Theatres Re-open
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Romeo and Juliet
One of Shakespeare's most famous plays. It was performed by Chamberlain's men at The Theatre and then at The Curtain. -
Globe Theatre
built by Chamberlain's men -
Shakespeares and Lord Chamberlain's Men
After moving to the Globe, became the most leading theatrical company -
Hamlet
Another one of Shakespeare's most famous plays. It is possibly inspired by his fathers death. -
Shakespeare and the King's men
the Lord Chamberlain's men changed their name to the King's men under James I -
Retirement
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Death
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Period: to
The Legacy
Shakespeare's plays are still widely studied and performed across the world today. There are also numerous movies that are based off of the work of Shakespeare.
