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Shakespeare is born in Straford upon Avon to local tanner John and Mary Shakespeare. His actual birthday is unknown.
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Shakespeare is likely to begun his formal education. By local tradition, children in the Straford area, entered the local grammar school at age seven.
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At age 18, he marries Anee Hathaway at Temple Grafton, a village just five short miles from Straford.
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Susanna, William and Anne Shakespeare's first child eho lives a full 66 years, is born just five months after Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway's wedding.
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Shakespeare's twins, Judith and Hamnet are born. Hamnet living only eleven years whilst Judith lived 77.
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Shakespear writes his very first play, Henry VI, Part One
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Shakespeare writes Henry VI, Part two and three
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Shakespeare left his family in Straford to join a company of actors as both playwright and performer, starting his theatre career.
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Shakespeare begins to compose the first of what will amount 154 sonnet collection.
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Shakespeare writes King John (the play) .
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The Merchant Of Venice is written.
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William writes the play Much Ado About Nothing .
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The narrative poem, The Phoenix and the Turtle is written
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Shakespeare's father dies.
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Timon of Athens, Pericles and Coriolanus
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Cymbeline is composed.
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Globe Theatre re-open
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Shakespeare dies on his birthday
