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Apr 26, 1564
He was baptised
He was born in Stratford-upon-Avon and baptised there on 26 April 1564. -
Married Anne Hathaway
At the age of 18, Shakespeare married 26-year-old Anne Hathaway. -
His daughter Susanna was baptised
Six months after the marriage Anne gave birth to a daughter, Susanna, baptised 26 May 1583. -
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Being active
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His lost years
Scholars refer to the years between 1585 and 1592 as Shakespeare's "lost years". -
Twins were baptised
Twins, son Hamnet and daughter Judith, were baptised on 2 February 1585 -
His son Hannet died
Hamnet died of unknown causes at the age of 11 and was buried 11 August 1596 -
The Globe theatre
The theatre were all of his plays were performed was built in 1599. -
Died
Shakespeare died on 23 April 1616, at the age of 52. He was buried in Holy Trinity Church in Statford-upon-Avon
