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Jan 1, 1564
The Birth of a Prodigy
William Shakespeare was born in 1564 , and would later go on to write plays such as "Romeo and Juliet" , " A Midsummer's Night Dream " and "Macbeth".
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Jun 19, 1566
The Birth of a King
King James I was born June 19th 1566 in Edinburgh castle. His mother was Mary Queens of Scots and his father was Lord Darnley Henrey Stuart.
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Jan 1, 1571
The Start of a Education
It is believed that in the year 1571 William Shakespeare started his formal education at a local grammar school.
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Aug 1, 1582
James becomes Imprisioned!
King James becomes impriosned on this date due to a Protestant rebellion .
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Marriage of the Youthful
William Shakespeare fell in love at the age of 18 to a much older Anne Hathway as she was 26 years of age. They were married at Temple Grafton , a village close to his home in Stratford.
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The First Publication
King James first published his novel "The Essays of a Prentice in the Divine Art of Poesy" and quite a few followed after.
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A Royal Marriage
King James I married " Anne of Denmark" by proxy ( she was not present) on August 20th 1589 and then was later offically married November 23rd 1589.
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Plague
Theatres in London close , due to the plague .
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The Death of a Queen
Queen Elizabeth I dies , thus leaving James I the rightful heir.
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To The Throne!
He ascended to the throne when he was 36 years of age after his mother Queen Elizabeth I died.
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A King is Crowned!
He was crowned King. July 25, 1603 at Westminster Abbey.
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The Beginning
The first meeting of the Gun Powder plot conspirators , a plot to blow up Parliment and the important government officals that were going to be inside , including the King.
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The Plot Continues.
The group of conspirators began to rent a ground floor cellar which was relatively close to the House of Lords , and over the months that followed began to transport the gun powder that was neccesary in completing their deed.
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The Warning
On this date a anonymous letter was delivered to Lord Monteagle , warning him to stop the opening of Parliment.
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Macbeth is written!
It is believed that in the year 1606 William Shakespeare composed the play "Macbeth" that went on to be one of his most well known and "favorited" plays.
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"King James Bible"
This is the supposed year that King James sponsered the "King James Bible".
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The Death of a Prodigy
William Shakespeare passed away , and his death was registered with the Stratford Holy Church registery two days later.
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The Death of a King
King James died 58 years , 9 months and 7 days old.
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Death And a Proper Burial.
King James I died March 27th 1625 and was buried in Westminister Abbey.
http://www.britroyals.com/stuart.asp?id=james1
