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William Shakespeare was born.
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William Shagspeare as it was spelt on the marriage bond wed Anne Hathwey.
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The first child of William and Anne.
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Twins, Hamnet and Judith were born
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Author of Groatsworth of Wit in which he complains about Shakespeare as an upstart crow.
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First document mentioning Shakespeare connected with the theatre.
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Registration of his famous play A Midsummer's Nights Dream'
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Queen Elizabeth I dies and James the VI of Scotland becomes the new monarch in England as King James I
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The King's Men acting troupe forms.
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First performance of Othello.
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The King's Men buy the Blackfriars Theater of which Shakespeare is part owner.
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Fire destroys the Globe Theatre during a performance of Henry VIII when cannon fire sets fire to the thatched roof.
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The second Globe Theatre was built.
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The death of William Shakespeare
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The Globe Theatre was demolished by the Puritans.
