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Shakespeare was born in Stratfor-on-Avon, England to John Shakespeare and Mary Arden.
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A timeline showing the major events in the life of William Shakespeare.
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On December 1, 1582, Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway, a woman eight years his senior.
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Six months after marriage, William and Anne's first daughter, Susanna, is born.
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The beginning of the Lost Years. The Lost Years is a time period where there was no record of where Shakespeare was or his activities. It is speculated from his later writings that he was travelling abroad, sailing, or fighting. It is also possible he was in hiding from the law because he killed a deer which was punishable by death at the time.
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Anne and William had twins Hamnet and Judith in 1585, two years after having Susanna.
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The end of the Lost Years. After this year, historians once again have records of Shakespeare's activites. See "Lost Years Begin" for a full definition.
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In 1592, Shakespeare became a popular actor and playwright in London.
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In 1594, Shakespeare joined the acting company known as Lord Chamberlain's Men.
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Hamnet dies in 1596 at the age of eleven.
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Click Here for LinkIn 1599, Lord Chamberlain's Men (Shakespeare's acting company) builds The Globe Theater, turning Shakespeare into an actor, playwright, and businessman.
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Queen Elizabeth dies in 1603. Because she had no children, the throne was given to King James I.
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In 1603, Chamberlain's Men changed their name to The King's Men in honor of the new king, James I.
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Shakespeare's daughter, Susanna, is married in 1607
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Shakespeare retires to his home "New Place" in Stratford-On-Avon in 1610.
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The Globe Theater burns down in 1613 due to cannon fire in a play that went wrong.
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In 1614, The Globe Theater is rebuilt after being burned down the year befor.
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Died at his estate "New Place" in Stratford-on-Avon on his birthday. Died due to eating bad pickled herring.
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