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Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, a British city.
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On this day, William Shakespeare was baptized.
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It is unknown when Shakespeare began attending school. Clues and evidence say he was either six or seven.
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At the age of 15, Shakespeare leaves school.
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At 18, Shakespeare marries Anne Hathaway.
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By attending performances she liked, more people decided to go as well. This was a huge part of Shakespeare's popularity.
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Anne Hathaway gives birth to Shakespeare's first child, Susanna.
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Hathaway gives birth to twins, upping the children to count to 3 and the family count to 5.
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In 1590, Shakespeare leaves Stratford-upon-Avon to pursue his writing career.
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Shakespeare's first play, Henry VI, Part II was performed in either 1590 or 1591. It's hard to tell because he left no written records.
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Due to the plague, theaters close to prevent further spread of the deadly disease.
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Theaters re-open due to the plague dying down and a people's thirst for new plays.
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Hamnet died due to the bubonic plague while Shakespeare was touring. He would be buried days later at Holy Trinity Church.
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The most popular play of all time, Romeo and Juliet, is published.
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Shakespeare buys a new house, which happens to be the second largest in Stratford-upon-Avon.
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Elizabeth I dies.
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Shakespeare's Sonnets is a book of his many poems together. They would be published in 1609.
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Shakespeare's last performance was believed to be "The Two Kinsmen."
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A fire was accidentally started by a burning wadding and the Globe was set ablaze.
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Shakespeare died due to an unknown illness on April 23, 1616. He would be buried at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon two days later.
