William Shakespeare

Born in Stratford-on-Avon

Apr 23, 1564

William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-on-Avon in 1564.
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Baptised on 26 April 1564 in the parish church Holy Trinity of Stratford upon Avon.

Apr 26, 1564

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Married Anne Hathaway

Nov 28, 1582

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His daughter Susana was born

May 14, 1583

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Birth of his twins Judith and Hamnet

Feb 3, 1585

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Joined the Lord Chamberlain's company of actors

Apr 14, 1594

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His only son Hamnet dies

Apr 14, 1596

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He wrote Romeo and Juliet

Apr 14, 1596

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Joined a group that would form a syndicate to build the Globe

Apr 14, 1599

Shakespeare joined a group of Chamberlain's Men that would form a syndicate to build and operate a new playhouse: the Globe. http://www.poets.org/poet.php/prmPID/122 (poets.org)

Shakespeare Retired

Apr 14, 1612

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Shakespeare died

Apr 23, 1616

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Publication of the First Folio

Apr 14, 1623

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