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William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon. His parents are John and Mary Arden Shakespeare. He is the fourth of eight children to John and Mary.
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He is baptized at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford
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His marriage license, given to them by The Bishop of Worcester, written as "William Shagspere" (William Shakespeare)and "Ann Hathwey"(Anne Hathaway.) Anne was 26, and William, 18.
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Shakespeare writes his first play, part one of Henry VI.
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The bubonic plague has spread, and also closed London theaters. Shakespeare uses his time wisely, by writing poetry, instead of performing his plays.
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In spring of 1594, the theaters open, and the next five years, Shakespeare's "Chamberlain's Men" become a very famous acting group. They were invited to perform for Queen Elizabeth I
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The writer/publisher Francis Meres produces a marvelous review of "Romeo and Juliet", "A Midsummer Night's Dream", "The Merchant of Venice"," Love's Labors Lost", "Richard II", and "Titus Andronicus."
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Thomas Thorpe publishes and prints 154 of Shakespeare's sonnets.
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William composes "Henry VIII" and "Two Noble Kinsmen". Although there apparently is a lost play called "Cardenio" During the performance of "Henry VIII," the theater is was being performed in, the Globe, caught on fire and burned to the ground
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Shakespeare, while living his last amount of days, calls his lawyer to change some things. Two of these are leaving his second-best bed to his wife, and giving ten pounds to the poor.
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William Shakespeare, on his 52nd birthday, dies of an unknown illness. His grave, which is at the same church he was baptized in, says that a curse will go upon anyone who disturbs his grave.