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It is assumed that Shakespeare was born on this date to John and Mary Shakespeare in Stratford.
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Shakespeare was baptised at The Holy Trinity Church.
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It was common where Shakespeare grew up that kids enter school at ago 7.
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When he was 18, Shakespeare married 26-year-old Anne Hathaway.
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William and Anne's first baby girl is born on this day. She eventually lived to be 66 years old.
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It is likely that Shakespeare left his family from 1585-1592 to join a company of actors. He was a playwright and a performer. This was the beginning of his acting career.
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William and Anne's second and thrid children, a set of twins, were born on this day. Unfortunately, Hamnet only lived to be 11. Judith lived to be 77.
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Throughout 1589 and 1590, Shakespeare is believed by most to have written his first play, Henry VI; Part 1.
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The Lord Chamberlain's men included Richard Burbage and Will Kemp.
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Shakespeare is believed to have written Richard II, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Romeo and Juliet in this year.
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Later in the year 1599, The Globe Theatre was opened. This is the theatre most associated with Shakespeare.
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Hamlet is thought to be Shakespeare's greatest play of all time.
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The plague returns to Europe, forcing Shakespeare to shut-down the Globe Theatre, although it wasn't the only one.
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The Globe Theatre burns to the ground.
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The Globe Theatre re-opens.
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Shakespeare's burial is recorded in the Stratford Holy Church Register two days after his death.
