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Sep 7, 1533
Elizabeth I is born
Her parents are Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII -
1536
Elizabeth's mother is executed
Her mother was accused of adultery and beheaded -
1547
King Henry VII dies
Prince Edward becomes King Edward VI -
1558
Elizabeth I becomes Queen
Queen Mary I dies and Elizabeth I becomes Queen Elizabeth I -
1559
Elizabeth restores England to Protestantism
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Apr 23, 1564
Shakespeare is born in Stratford-upon-Avon
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Apr 26, 1564
Shakespeare is baptized
Shakespeare is baptized at Holy Trinity Church -
1569
Shakespeare goes to school
Shakespeare attends King's New School -
Shakespeare marries Anne Hathaway
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Theater Flourishes
Elizabeth I attended performances and commands the formation of the Queen Elizabeth's Men. -
Shakespeare's first child, Susanna, is born
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Shakespeare has twins
Anne Hathaway gives birth to twins, Judith and Hamnet. -
Shakespeare writes his first play
Shakespeare writes Henry VI, Part One. -
The plague closes theater
The plague kills five percent of the population. Theaters close because of this. -
Theaters reopen
Theaters in London reopen after they closed. -
The First Globe opens.
The First Globe was a huge success. -
Shakespeare's father dies, and his plays take a dark turn.
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Shakespeare returns to Startford-upon-Avon
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Globe Theater burns
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Shakespeare dies
Shakespeare dies on his birthday at age 52. He is buried at Holy Trinity Church.
