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May 23, 1564
William Shakespeare is born
William Shakespeare is born in Stratford, England. -
Marriage of Shakespeare
Shakespeare, at 18 years old, marries Anne Hathaway, 26 years old. -
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, 28 years old, has his first book, "Venus and Adonis," published. -
An "Ordinary Poet"
Shakespeare, 30 years of age, becomes an "ordinary poet" for the Lord Chamberlain's Men. -
"Romeo and Juliet"
shakespeare.comShakespeare, 30, completes his writing of "Romeo and Juliet," and it is soon afterward performed. -
Death of James Burbage
James Burbage, William Shakespeare's employer, becomes ill and dies. -
The Fall of a Theatre
The Lord Chamberlain's Men's Theatre, Shakespeare's place of employment, is torn down. -
" The Tempest"
Shakespeare, 48, finishes his writing of " The Tempest." -
Farewell to Shakespeare
Shakespeare, 52, becomes ill with an unknown diseaese and dies, if you didn't notice, on his birthday.
