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In England, a plague took many lives for two-and-a-half centuries. It was first known as The Black Death and continued on for many years.
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Before and during Shakespeare's life, Queen Elizabeth
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In 1564, Shakespeare was born in a town named Stratford-upon-Avon. His parents were John and Mary Shakespeare and he was the third child of eight. -
From ages 7-15, Shakespeare attended the local Grammar School. This school was established by King Edward VI because he wanted all the town's boys to have a free education.
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When he was just 18, William Shakespeare married Anne Hathway in Holy Trinity Church. She was 26 when they got married -
Susana Shakespeare was William and Anne's first child. She was born and baptised on May 26, 1583. -
William and Anne went on to have twins, Hamnet and Judith Shakespeare. One boy and one girl. They were also baptised on the same day. -
This play is considered as one of Shakespeare's earliest works and is estimated to have been written before 1592. This is also a comedic play.
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It is believed that William Shakespeare has written 38 plays, however, I will present a few significant plays.
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In 1596, Hamnet, Shakespeare's only son died at 11 years old. It is assumed that he died from the Bubonic Plague. However, some people think he might have drowned in a Stratford pool. -
The largest house in the center of Stratford-upon-Avon was purchased by William Shakespeare. The house had between 20 and 30 rooms and was the only one with a courtyard. William was 33 at this time. -
Romeo and Juliet is thought to be what Shakespeare is most famous for. It is believed to have been written between 1591 and 1595 but was first published in a quarto version in 1597. -
Hamlet is known as Shakespeare's longest play, with 29,551 words! It falls within the category of "tragedy" and is one of William's most popular and puzzling plays. -
William's father, John Shakespeare died at about 69 or 70 years old in 1601. His cause of death, however, is unknown. -
In 1606, Macbeth was first performed and is known as a tragedy. There are five acts within this play. -
In 1607, Englishmen began their settlement at Jamestown, Virginia in the United States. It was named after their King, James I. -
Mary, William's mother, passed away in 1608. The exact date is unknown, but some people think she lived with Shakespeare at New Place after John Shakespeare died in 1601. -
Elizabeth Hall was born to Susana Shakespeare and John Hall on February 21, 1608. She was Shakespeare's first and only grandchild, born in Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom. -
Shakespeare's sonnets were first published in 1609. His collection consisted of 154 poems in English sonnet form. -
Many people believe The Tempest is one of the last plays Shakespeare wrote alone. It falls under the categories of drama, tragicomedy, and romantic comedy. -
The Two Noble Kinsmen was co-written by William Shakespeare and John Fletcher around 1613. It is a Jacobean tragicomedy and consists of five acts -
William Shakespeare passed away from unknown causes on April 23, 1616. A month before his death, he wrote a will, stating he was "in perfect health and memory, god be praised". He was 52 years old.