William Shakespeare Born
1564 AD · Early Modern
William Shakespeare, the renowned English playwright and poet, was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in April 1564. He was baptized on April 26, 1564, with his actual birth date traditionally celebrated as April 23. Shakespeare went on to become one of the most celebrated writers in history, known for works such as Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth.
Key Figures
William ShakespeareJohn ShakespeareMary Arden
Locations
Stratford-upon-AvonShakespeare's Birthplace, Henley Street
Topics
artliteratureEuropepeople
Connected Events — 3 Connections
Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet c.1594-96, adapting Arthur Brooke 1562 poem into one of the most frequently staged plays of the Elizabethan era Romeo and Juliet First Performed
Shakespeare wrote and staged Richard III approximately 29 years after his birth, establishing his reputation as a playwright with his first major history play Richard III Performed
North's Plutarch was published 15 years after Shakespeare's birth and became his primary source for Roman history plays North's Translation of Plutarch's Lives Published
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