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1564
BORN
in Stratford-upon-Avon -
1580
LEFT SCHOOL
having studied Greek, Latin and History -
GOT MARRIED TO ANNE HATHAWAY
at the age of 18
Had 3 children -
MOVED FROM STRATFORD TO LONDON
He worked as an actor and then started writing plays. -
THE PLAGUE
A terrible disease killed thousands of people. Theatres were closed. Shakespeare wrote poems instead of plays: his famous sonnets. -
THE GLOBE
Shakespeare helped build a new theatre: the Globe. It was round and had space for 3000 people. -
DIED
He wrote 38 plays and became rich and famous.His plays are still popular today.
