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William Shakespeare is born!
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Richard Burbage, the greatest tragedian of the time, who would be the one to play the role of Hamlet, Lear, Othello and other Shakespeare roles is born!
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William Shakespeare marries Anne Hathaway in 1582.
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Shakespeare's daughter Susanna is born.
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Twins Judith and Hamlet are born.
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Shakespeare settles down in London as an actor and a playwright.
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Shakespeare is a founding member of the playing company Lord Chamberlain's Men, for whom Shakespeare wrote for the majority of his career.
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Shakespeare is recognized as the leading London playwright.
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Romeo and Juliet is written.
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A Midsummer's Night Dream is written.
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Hamnet Shakespeare dies young at age 11.
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The Globe Theater is built, Shakespeare is a shareholder and receives about 10% of the profits.
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Shakespeare's father dies around age 70.
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The Lord Chamberlain's Men become The King's Men.
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Shakespeare's first daughter Susanna Shakespeare marries Dr. John Hall.
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The King's Men begin playing at the Blackfriars Theater.
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Shakespeare's mother dies aroung age 71.
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William Shakespeare's second daughter Judith Shakespeare married Thomas Quiney.
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An ill William Shakespeare writes his will.
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William Shakespeare dies on April 23, 1616.
