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Apr 26, 1564
He Was Born
William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom in 1564. He would stay in this town until he goes to London and gets married. He attended seven years of grammar school in this town. (The Shakespeare Handbook, Fox, 27) -
Jun 12, 1568
80 Year War
The 80 Year War started in 1568. It was the war between the Netherlands and Spain when the Netherlands wanted independence. The Netherlands won in 1648. -
Married to Anne Hathaway
William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway were married on November 28, 1583. Shakespeare was only 18 at the time while Anne was 26. They would have three children during their maraige. (The Shakespeare Handbook, Fox, 39) -
First Child is Born
William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway had a daughter named Susanna in May 1583. She was later married to John Hall a respected physician. Susanna is the oldest daughter of William and Anne. -
Twins Are Born
William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway had twins Judith and Hamnet in February 1585. Judith would grow up to marry Thomas Quiney, while Hamnet would pass early on. (The Shakespeare Handbook, Fox, 40) -
Civil Wars in Japan
In 1568, Japan had experienced many civil wars. All around the country people were fighting. (Prezi.com) -
Spanish Invasion
In 1588, the Spanish invaded England. Led by King Philip II of Spain, the spanish people fought to avenge the death of Queen Mary of Scots in 1587. This battle ended the same year. -
Shakespeare Wrote His First Play
In 1590, Shakespeare wrote his first play Henry VI Part II. There was no definite order in his time. This was the kickoff to his writing career and his mark in history around the world. [Link text](shmoop.com) -
Finished Many Plays
William Shakespeare finished writing all 3 King Richard III, The Taming of The Shrew, and other plays all in 1592. This made his writing career boost with popularity. (The Shakespeare Handbook, Fox,44) -
Attacked By Robert Greene
In 1592, Robert Greene verbally attacked William Shakespeare being jealous of his popularity. This gave Shakespeare a leg up since there was a lot of news on him, causing Greene's plan to backfire. [Link Text]http://internetshakespeare.uvic.ca -
Appearance on Print
William Shakespeare first appeared on print in 1593. This made accessibility to his writing easier, opening the gate for children and adults read to his poems and attend his plays. (The Shakespeare Handbook, Fox, 44) -
The First Thermometer
In 1593, Italian astronomer Galileo developed the first thermometer. -
Hamnet Dies at a Young Age
Hamnet, the only male child of Shakespeare died at age 11 due to sickness. This sad experience affected Shakespeare's writing, as he made more tragedies. His daughters would live a full life for the time, both getting married. [Link text](Shmoop.com) -
Dutch defeat the Portuguese
In 1601, the Dutch defeated Portugal in a naval battle. The Dutch captured and destroyed three battle shops and two yachts. The dutch won the war a few years after. -
Queen Elizabeth I Dies
In 1603, Queen Elizabeth I of England passed. This ends the Elizabethan Era. Her husband takes over the throne afterwards. -
Shakespeare's Death
William Shakespeare died at age 51. Even after his departure, people across the world read his work. Today, schools have students read his poems and plays as a way to look into Elizabethan era.
