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29th April 1552

John Shakespeare is fined for leaving a pile of muck outside his house.

The house is in Henley Street known today as the Birthplace.

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1557

John Shakespeare marries Mary Arden.

Mary was a land-owner.

She inherited her father's farm the year before her marriage.

April 1564

Shakespeare is born, the third of eight children.

He is the eldest surviving son.

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1572

Shakespeare attended the local Grammar School aged 8 years old.

King Edward VI started the Grammar School.

He wanted to provide free education for all of the town's boys.

Young Shakespeare was taught Latin and Greek.

He studied the great classical authors and dramatists.

We think Shakespeare was in school until 15 years old.

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November 1582

Shakespeare marries Anne Hathaway, a local farmer's daughter.

1583

Shakespeares's first child, Susanna, is born.

She is baptised on 26th May 1583.

1585

Shakespeare's twins, Hament and Judith, are born.

They are baptised on 2nd February 1585.

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1596

Shakespeare's only son Hament dies aged 11 years old.

Hament is buried on 11th August 1596.

1597

Shakespeare buys New Place, the largest house in Stratford.

He pays about £120.

1601

Shakespeare's father John Shakespeare dies.

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1607

Shakespeare's daughter Susanna marries John Hall.

They marry on 5th June 1607 in Holy Trinity Church.

They live at Hall's Croft until the death of William Shakespeare.

They move into New Place.

1608

Shakespeare's mother Mary dies.

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1608

Shakespeare's grand-daughter Elizabeth Hall is born.

Elizabeth is baptised on 21st February 1608.

The only grandchild to be born during his life-time.

1609

Shakespeare's Sonnets are published.

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23rd April 1616

William Shakespeare dies.

He is buried at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.

6th August 1623

Shakespeare's widow, Anne Hathaway dies aged 67 years old.

November / December 1623

Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories and Tragedies is published.

Known today as the First Folio.