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Apr 23, 1564
Born
William Shakespeare was born to John Shakespeare and mother Mary Arden some time in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. (Rob) -
Period: Apr 23, 1564 to
Shakespeares Life
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Apr 26, 1564
Baptism
WIlliam was baptised three days after his birth, -
Marriage
Marries Anne Hathaway. -
Daughters Birth
Susanna Shakespeare is born -
Twins
The twins Judith and Hamnet Shakespeare are born -
Recognized as an Actor
After leaving Stratford for London, William was recognized as a successful actor, as well as a leading poet. He was a member of 'The Chamberlain's Men'. -
Apologies
Robert Greene's editor Henry Chettle made a public apology to Christopher Marlowe and Shakespeare for the Groatsworth of Wit -
The Globe Theatre closed
Theatres close due to the Bubonic Plague (The Black Death) -
Romeo and Juliet
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The Comedy of Errors
Confirmed performance of The Comedy of Errors -
Hamnet's death
Hamnet dies at the age of eleven. -
The orginal Globe Theater
Shakespeare invested in the Globe Theatre giving him 12.5% of the stakes and it was in his interest to write as many plays as possible. -
The Bubonic Plague
The Bubonic Plague strikes again killing 33,000 -
Jamestown Established
Jamestown was established during this time. It was the first surviving English colony. -
Publishment of Shakespeare's Sonnets
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William's Death
