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Queen Elizabeth becomes queen of England
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William Shakespeare is born in Stratford-upon-Avon.
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Shakespeare was baptized in Stratford upon-Avon.
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The Theatre is built which is a theatre that Shakespeare will soon show his work.
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Shakespeare marries Anne Hathaway.
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Anne Hathaway was already expecting a child when marrying Shakespeare. Shakespeare has his first child named Susanna.
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Shakespeare's wife is pregnant with twins. Their names are Judith and Hamnet.
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The Chamberlain's Men got a patron, Henry Carey.
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Shakespeare writes his first play, Henry IV, part one.
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William Shakespeare joins the Chamberlain's men, starting a new life.
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Shakespeare publishes a long poem titled Venus and Ardonis.
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The Theatres outisde of London are closed due to the bubonic plague.
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Shakespeare's only son, Hamnet, dies at the age of 11.
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Shakespeare writes a romantic play.
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The Globe theatre is built by Richard Burbage, adding a popular theatre to London.
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William Shakespeare write the play, Julius Caesar.
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Shakespeare's father dies and his patron is sentenced to death around this time. It is believed this motivated Shakespeare to write Hamlet.
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The Chamberlain's men are renamed the King's Men in honor of the new King James I.
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James 1 becomes a King of England and the Jacobian Age begins.
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The King's Men begin to perform at another theatre called the Blackfriars.
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William Shakespeare writes his final plays, Henry VII and the Noble Kinsmen.
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During the play, Henry VII, the Globe catches on fire.
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William Shakespeare dies, ironically on the traditional date of his birthday.
