William Shakespeare was born in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He attended the Stratford Grammar School, and did not go to Oxford or Cambridge.
He married to Anne Hathaway in 1582. The next year they had a daughter Susanna, followed by the twins Judith and Hamnet two years later.
Seven years later Shakespeare is recognized as an actor, poet and playwright. He joined up with one of the most successful acting troupe's in London: The Lord Chamberlain's Men.
He created the theater "The Globe", which opened in July of 1599. Shakespeare entertained the king and the people for another ten years until June 19, 1613, when a canon fired from the roof of the theatre for a gala performance of Henry VIII set fire to the thatch roof and burned the theatre to the ground.
He continued to write until his death in 1616 on the day of his 52nd birthday.
In his time William wrote Comedies, Historical Plays, Tragedies, Tragicomedies, as well as many sonnets , which were mostly dedicated to his patron, Henry Wriothsley, The Earl of Southampton.
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S FACTFILE
1564 - William Shakespeare was born in April (probably the 23rd) in Stratford-On-Avon (94 miles from London.)
1582 - Married Anne Hathaway on November 27.
1583 - Susanna Shakespeare was born.
1585 - The twins Judith and Hamnet Shakespeare were born.
1592 - After leaving Stratford for London, William was recognized as a successful actor, as well as a leading poet. He was a member of 'The Chamberlain's Men'.
1596 - Hamnet died at the age of eleven. Shakespeare becomes a "gentleman" when the College of Heralds grants his father a coat of arms.
1597- He bought a large house called "The Great House of New Place".
1599 - The 'Globe Theater' was built.
1613 - The 'Globe Theatre' burns during a performance of Henry VII when a canon fired on the roof sets fire to the straw thatch. The theatre was rebuilt, but Shakespeare retired.
1616 - April 23, in Stratford, on his 52nd birthday he died.
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