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Apr 23, 1564
Birth
This is when the greatest poet was born. He spent his early years in Stratford upon Avon where attended Stratford Grammar School until he was 14 years old. -
Period: Apr 23, 1564 to
Shakespeare's Life
This is probably one of the best men who wrote poetry in the whole entire world. -
Marriage
William Shagspeare as it was spelt on the marriage bond wed Anne Hathwey. -
Birth Of 1st Child
Susanna Shakespeare was born, six months later she was baptised. -
Others were Born
Twins, Hamnet and Judith were born -
Starting
Will leaves his home in Stratford upon Avon and starts to work in the emerging theatres. -
First Poem
William begins writing the Sonnets which were probably completed in 1597. Registration of his poem Venus and Adonis which was published by Richard Field (1561 - 1624) -
Good and Bad
His son, Hamnet dies, possibly from the bubonic plague, at the age of eleven. John Shakespeare, father of Shakespeare is Granted a Coat of Arms -
Writing
First production of Julius Caesar at the Globe theatre.
Registration of his famous play 'A Midsummer's Nights Dream'. -
Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Elizabeth I dies and James the VI of Scotland becomes the new monarch in England as King James I. -
Othelle
First performance of Othello -
Theatre
Mentioned as one of "the mens' players" (The King's Men). The King's Men buy the Blackfriars Theatre of which Shakespeare is part owner. -
Fire
Fire destroys the Globe Theatre during a performance of Henry VIII when cannon fire sets fire to the thatched roof -
Reborn
The second Globe Theatre was built -
Death
This is when the greatest poet died, one his birthday 52 years later. -
Burial
Burial takes place in the chancel of Holy Trinity Church in Stratford. -
First Folio
'The First Folio' of his plays is published. -
Glode Theatre
The Globe Theatre was demolished by the Puritans
