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Shakespeare is born in Stratford-upon-Avon.
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Shakespeare is baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon at the Holy Trinity Church.
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William goes to a grammar school, King's New School, in Stratford. There is no exact known date of when he went to school.
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The Theatre, a London playhouse, is built by James Burbage.
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William marries Ann Hathaway at the age of 18.
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Shakespeare daughter, Susanna, is born and baptized
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Anne gave birth to son Hamnet and daughter Judith.
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Shakespeare wrote his first play, Henry VI, Part One, and he leaves Stratford to begin work on London.
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Shakespeare published his first poem called "Venus and Adonis."
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The bubonic plague hits London, causing the theaters to close down and killing five percent of London's population.
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The London theaters reopen to the public and the Chamberlain's Men performs a lot for Queen Elizabeth I.
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William's son, Hamnet, dies at age 11.
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The Chamberlain's Men builds the Globe, which was where a lot of Shakespeare's plays were played
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Shakespeare writes the Hamlet which was encouraged by his father's death.
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King James takes the throne and the Chamberlain's Men change their name to the King's Men.
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The Blackfriars Theater is built the King's Men performs in this indoor theater.
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Shakespeare comes back to Stratford, where is wife and daughters live.
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Shakespeare composes his last play, Henry VIII. The Globe is burned down while this play was being played.
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Shakespeare was suffering from an unknown illness and dies at age 52
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Shakespeare is buried at the Holy Trinity Church in Stratford.
