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This was the believed date of birth of William Shakespheare
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Shakespheare was baptised
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By the age of 7 William Shakespeare was able to read and write, seen very impressive at such a young age.
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William Shakespeare was forced into the work force at the age of 13
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At the age of 18 William Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway
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May 1583 William and Anne's first baby Susanna was born.
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In Febuary 1585, William and Anne had twins Hamment and Judith
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This period became known as the 'Lost years' as there are no records of William Shakespeare's where abouts or what he was doing as he did not keep a journal or write letters.
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William Shakespeare left London in this time period and pursued work as an actor and playwrighter.
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William and Anne's son died at the age of 11 in 1585
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William in this time period was living in Bishopsgate, but relocated to Southwark in 1599
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Shakespeae was part owner of the former theatre group 'Lord Chamberlain's Men' In 1603 the new king James I, had the name of the group changed to 'King's Men'
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In 1616 Shakespeare returned to his birth town of Stratford.
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William Shakespeare died in 1616 on the day that was considered his birthday. Shakespeare was 52 years old
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In 1623 all of the late shakespeares unpublished plays where published in comeration of his death.