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William Shakespeare was born in Stratford upon Avon. His actual birthday is unknown. The given date is assumed. Records show that his baptism took place on April 26th. Baptisms usually took place 3 days after birth
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The exact date is unknown- only the year
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Shakespeare marries Anne Hathaway. He waa 18, she was 26.
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Shakespeare's first daughter Susanna was born. She lived 66 years and was born just 5 months after the wedding of her parents.
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Susanna's baptism took place 6 months after her parents wedding
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Only the years are suspected. Shakespeare left his family between this time. It is assumed that he worked in theater, although it is not certain. This period is know as The Lost Years.
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Shakespeare and Anne's twins, Hamnet and Judith are born. Hamnet lived until he was 11, Judith lived until she was 77.
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Registration of poem "Venus and Adonis" published by Richard Field
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The exact date is unknown.
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The first documnent mentioning Shakespeare's connection to theater.
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At age 11-possibly from Bubonic Plague.
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John is William's father.
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This house was the second largest in Stratford.
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Exact date unknown.
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in 1600, the first production of Julius Caesar was performed.
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Also known of the Kings's Men.
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This was the first performance of the play.
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Susanna married John Hall.
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Edmund was William Shakespeare's brother.
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Exact dates are unknown. During this time period all play houses were closed due to the return of the plague.
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Elizabeth was Shakespeare's granddaughter.
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Mary Shakespeare was William's mother.
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Judith married Thomas Quiney
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Shakespeare supposedly died on his birthday.
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Shakespeare is buried under the floor of Holy Trinity Church.
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The exact date is unknown. First Folio included 37 plays, 154 sonnets, and 3 long poems.
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This occured during Henry VIII. A second theater was built in 1624.
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