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Apr 23, 1564
Birth
William Shakespeare is born in Stratford-upon-Avon -
Period: Apr 23, 1564 to
Shakespeare's life
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Jan 1, 1571
Education
Shakespeare begins his education at the King’s Free Grammar School (free place due to his father’s position as an alderman of Stratford-upon-Avon) -
Marriage
Shakespeare marries Anne Hathaway (26 years old) at Temple Grafton -
Tragedies performed
TRAGEDIES: Macbeth, King Lear, Antony and Cleopatra. Lear performed before the King at Whitehall, Christmas 1606 -
Death
Shakespeare dies (23 April) at home at New Place, Stratford-upon-Avon, perhaps after drinking with fellow-writers Ben Jonson and Michael Drayton. Buried in Holy Trinity Church.