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The life of

William Shakespeare

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William Shakespeare is bornin Stratford-upon-Avon,England to Mary andJohn Shakespeare.He was their third childout of eight.

1564 23rd April

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William begins Grammar School in Stratfordat age 7.

1571

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At age 18 he marries a 26-year-old farmer’sdaughter called Anne Hathaway.

1582 27th November

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William and Anne’s first child,Susanna, is born. She livesto the age of 66.

1583 26th May

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Anne gives birth to twins. The boy, Hamnet,sadly dies at age 11. The girl, Judith, lives tobe 77 years old.

1585 2nd February

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Shakespeare leaves Stratford and goes toLondon to start his career in the theatre.

1585

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Shakespeare begins writing.

1593

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He founds an acting company calledThe Lord Chamberlain’s Men.

1594

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Shakespeare writes the playsand .

1595

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William and Anne’s son, Hamnet, dies.They buy a large house in Stratford called

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1596-1597

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The Globe Theatre is builtin London.

Shakespeare is a part-ownerof the new theatre.

1598-1599

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The Globe Theatre burnsto the ground.

1613

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The new Globe Theatre opens.1614

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Shakespeare dies at theage of 52 after sufferinga high fever for severaldays.

He is buried inStratford-upon-Avon.

1616 23rd April