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William Shakespeare born in Stratford-upon-Avon, in England in 1564. The exact birth is unknown, it is celebrated on April 23. He was the third of seven children born to John and Mary ArdenShakespeare. His parents.
Shakespeare's father was a tanner and glove maker. He was also a fairly prominent political figure, being an alderman of Stratford for years, and serving a term as mayor. He diedin 1601, leaving little land to William. Not much is known of Mary Shakespeare.
William Shakespeare attended a very good grammar school in Stratford-upon- Avon, though the time period duringwhich he was on school is not known. His instructors were all Oxford graduates, and his studies were primarily in Latin.
In 1582 at 18 years of age, Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway, their firstdaughter, Susanna, was born in 1583, followed by twins in 1585, Hamnet and Judith. By 1592, Shakespeare was an established playwright in London, it was during this time that Shakespeare wrote poems.Shakespeare did most of his theater work in a district northeast of London, in two theaters owned by James Burbage, called the Theatre and the Curtain. In 1598, Burbage moved to Bankside andbuilt the famous Globe Theatre, in which Shakespeare owned stock. Shakespeare applied for and got a coat of arms. This gave him the standing of a gentleman, something that was not generally associatedwith actors, who were considered to be in the same class with vagrants and criminals.
In 1603, Shakespeare's theatrical company was taken under the patronage of King James I, and became known asthe King's Company.
Shakespeare soon joined the group of the now famous writer at Mermaid Tavern, located on Bread Street in Cheapside.
Shakespeare retired from theatre in 1610 and returned toStratford.
In 1613 the Globe Theatre burned down, but Shakespeare contributed to the building of the new Globe Theatre . Shakespeare died on April 23, 1616 and was buried in the chancel of the...