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William Shakespeare

By northballer7
  • Jan 1, 1559

    Understanding of blood circulation

    The understanding of blood circulation was advanced and helped for human health
  • Jan 1, 1559

    KIng of France died of Headwound

    Henry died and ended his reign in France.
  • Apr 23, 1564

    Date of Birth

    The exact date of William Shakespeare's birth is unknown. It is thought to be April 23, 1564 because he was baptized on April 26, 1564 and back then it was traditional that babies were baptized three days after birth.
  • Jan 1, 1568

    Spanish Armada Sank

    The Spanish Armada sank in battle and lost to opponent.

  • Marries Anne Hathaway

    William Shakespeare marries Anne Hathaway who is 8 years older than him. They go on to hae 3 children.

  • Smoking of Tabacco was introduced

    Smoking tabacco was introduced and started to use tobacco to sell to get a good prophet.

  • Writing of his First Play

    The first play he wrote was Henry VI and begun it in 1590 and ended the first part in 1591. Part two and three of Henry VI were finished in 1592.

  • The start of Romeo and Juliet

    The famous play Romeo and Juliet started being wirtten in 1591. It was first showed 4 years later in 1595 in England.

  • The writing of "A Midsummer Night's Dream"

    The first performance of this play was January 1, 1601. This play took 6 years to write and practice for the first show. It was shown for the first time in the Globe Theatre.

  • Globe Theatre is Built

    The Globe Theatre was a very common place for people to socialize. William Shakespeare was a part-owner of this Globe Theatre and most if not all of his plays were performed here.

  • Henry VIII was written

    Henry VIII was the last play written by Shakespeare. It was written in 1613 and published 10 years later in 1623. This ended the era of Shakespeare's play writing.

  • Globe Theatre is Burnt Down

    The Globe Theatre was burnt down in an accident during a play. But Shakespeare did not stop writing plays. A new model of the Globe Theatre was rebuilt and reopened in 1614.

  • Date of Death

    The exact date is also unknown, just like his birth. But it is said that he died on his birthday. He died on his 52nd birthday and was buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford, the same place he was baptized.

  • First English Settlement in New World

    Jamestown was founded in the Americas and was the first English settlement in the new world.

  • Pilgrims landed Massachusetts

    Pilgrims started coloniztion after landing in Massachusetts.

  • Macbeth was published

    Macbeth is one of Shakepeare's most famous plays. It was written around 1606 and was published after his death in 1623.