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William Shakespeare

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  • William Shakespeare is born
    May 23, 1564

    William Shakespeare is born

    William Shakespeare is born in Stratford, England.
  • Marriage of Shakespeare

    Marriage of Shakespeare

    Shakespeare, at 18 years old, marries Anne Hathaway, 26 years old.
  • Shakespeare's First Play

    Shakespeare's First Play

    shakespeare.comWilliam Shakespeare, at 26 years old, has his first play," Henry IV part 1" is performed.
  • Shakespeare First Book

    Shakespeare First Book

    Shakespeare, 28 years old, has his first book, "Venus and Adonis," published.
  • An "Ordinary Poet"

    An "Ordinary Poet"

    Shakespeare, 30 years of age, becomes an "ordinary poet" for the Lord Chamberlain's Men.
  • "Romeo and Juliet"

    "Romeo and Juliet"

    shakespeare.comShakespeare, 30, completes his writing of "Romeo and Juliet," and it is soon afterward performed.
  • Death of James Burbage

    Death of James Burbage

    James Burbage, William Shakespeare's employer, becomes ill and dies.
  • The Fall of a Theatre

    The Fall of a Theatre

    The Lord Chamberlain's Men's Theatre, Shakespeare's place of employment, is torn down.
  • " The Tempest"

    " The Tempest"

    Shakespeare, 48, finishes his writing of " The Tempest."
  • Farewell to Shakespeare

    Farewell to Shakespeare

    Shakespeare, 52, becomes ill with an unknown diseaese and dies, if you didn't notice, on his birthday.