William Shakespeare 1564-1616

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23 Apr 1564
Birth of William Shakespeare
26 Apr 1564
Baptism of William Shakespeare
1568
William Shakespeare's father, John Shakespeare, becomes bailiff (mayor) of Stratford-upon-Avon
Nov 1582
William Shakespeare marries Anne Hathaway
1588
William Shakespeare writes Love's Labour's Lost
1589
William Shakespeare writes Henry VI: Part I
1589
William Shakespeare writes The Comedy of Errors
1590
William Shakespeare writes Henry VI: Part II
1590
William Shakespeare writes Edward III
1590
William Shakespeare writes Two Gentlemen of Verona
1590
William Shakespeare writes Henry VI: Part III
c. 1592
William Shakespeare writes The Taming of the Shrew
1592
William Shakespeare writes Richard III
1594
William Shakespeare writes Romeo and Juliet
1594
William Shakespeare is a prominent member of the Lord Chamberlain's Men
1595
William Shakespeare writes A Midsummer Night's Dream
1596
A coat of arms is granted to John Shakespeare, initiated and paid for by his son William
1596
William Shakespeare writes Henry VI: Part III
1596
William Shakespeare writes The Merchant of Venice
1597
William Shakespeare writes Henry VI: Part III
1597
William Shakespeare writes Merry Wives of Windsor
1597
William Shakespeare buys New Place, a large house in Stratford-upon-Avon
1598
William Shakespeare writes Much Ado About Nothing
1598
William Shakespeare writes As You Like It
1599
William Shakespeare writes Julius Caesar
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