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1564 |
April 23: William Shakespeare was born. He spent his early years in Stratford upon Avon where attended Stratford Grammar School until he was 14 years old |
1582 |
November 28: 'William Shagspeare' as it was spelt on the marriage bond wed 'Anne Hathwey' - Anne Hathaway of Shottery, Stratford |
1583 |
May 26: The baptism of Susanna Shakespeare the first child of William and Anne born six months after their wedding |
1585 |
Twins, Hamnet and Judith were born |
1592 |
Will leaves his home in Stratford upon Avon and starts to work in the emerging theatres |
1593 |
London Theatres close due to the Bubonic Plague (The Black Death) |
1595 |
Achieves prosperity and recognition as the leading London Playwright at the 'Theatre' which is owned by Burbage |
1596 |
The company of actors moved to the Swan Theatre on Bankside when London's authorities ban the public presentation of plays within the city limits of London |
1598 |
Shakespeare and other members of the company finance the building of the Globe Theatre |
1599 |
The Globe Theatre is built on Bankside |
1600 |
First production of Julius Caesar at the Globe theatre |
1601 |
His acting troupe, the Chamberlain's Men, commissioned to stage Richard II at the Globe Theatre |
1603 |
March 24: Queen Elizabeth I dies and James the VI of Scotland becomes the new monarch in England as King James I |
1604 |
First performance of Othello |
1608 |
Mentioned as one of "the mens' players" (The King's Men) |
1613 |
June 29: Fire destroys the Globe Theatre during a performance of Henry VIII when cannon fire sets fire to the thatched roof |
1614 |
The second Globe Theatre was built |
1616 |
April 23: The death of William Shakespeare |
1623 |
'The First Folio' of his plays is published |
1644 |
The Globe Theatre was demolished by the Puritans |
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