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Birth
Boston, Massachussetts -
Richmond Theatre Fire of 1811
Coincides with the death Edgar Allan Poe's mother. Poe then leaves to live with John and Eliza Allan in Richmond. Also, Gilbert Hunt's heroic acts save the lives of many during the event. -
Poe and Elmira Royston Shelton
Poe is engaged to the ERS of the box. He then leaves to attend the University of Virginia. When he returns, She has married another man. Inspires much poetry. -
Poe Lives with Maria and Virginia Clemm
After his foster father dies, he moves to live with his aunt and her daughter. This leads to their courtship and eventual marriage. -
Poe Marries Virginia Clemm
Poe marries his first cousin, who is 13 years old at the time. She dies in the coming years, and is a strong influence on Poe's works. -
Death and Legacy
He dies while engaged once more to Elmira Royston Shelton. His literary rival Rufus Griswold takes this opportunity to ruin Poe's legacy by writing an obituary and a biography filled with misleading information.