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William Shakespeare was born in Stratford, England to John & Mary Shakespeare. He was the oldest child in his family, with 3 younger brothers & 2 younger sisters.
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Shakespeare was baptized 3 days after his birth like all babies in this time period. He was baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon, England.
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He began school at the King’s New School, a grammar school in Stratford. He learned ancient history, grammar, Latin, and Greek mythology. He did not attend university because of financial debt.
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Shakespeare married 26-yr-old Anne Hathaway at age 18, and they lived in his hometown of Stratford, England.
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Susanna was baptized on May 26, 1583. Anne was already months pregnant with Susanna when she and William were married, which was common in this time period.
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The twins were baptized on February 2, 1585. Hamnet died in 1596, at age 11 from a terminal illness.
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During these years the historical record of Shakespeare is incomplete and unreliable, no one is quite sure of what he did for this period of time.