Shakespeare

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  • Apr 23, 1564

    Birth of Wiliam Shakespeare

    Birth of Wiliam Shakespeare
    Shakespeare was born in April 1564. No one knew the exact day of his birth. He was born at Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom.
    He attended Stratford Grammar School until he turned 14 years old.
  • Marriage

    Marriage
    William got married to Anne Hathaway on November 27 in 1582.
  • First play

    First play
    William wrote his first play in 1590-91. It was Henry VI part one of three.
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    Shakespeare's plays

    Shakespeare wrote 154 plays.
  • Plague Closes Theater

    Plague Closes Theater
    Theaters in London close due to the Bubonic Plague (black plague). During the plague was teh free time he had to write more poetry. Shakespeare lost his sisters and brother to the deadly plague. He also lost his son.
  • Death of William Shakespeare

    Death of William Shakespeare
    He suffered from an unknown illness. William died on his 52nd birthday.
  • Shakespeare's burial

    Shakespeare's burial
    Shakespeare was burried in the Holy Trinity Church in Stanford. The same church where he was bapitized.