1. Queen Elisabeth I died and James VI of Scotland became king James I
Queen Elisabeth I died and James VI of Scotland became king James I. He chose Shakespeare’s acting company and they became known as The King’s Men.
William Shakespeare was born in Stratford Upon Avon
Left family to go to London to write plays and to act.
The theatres reopened.
The Globe burnt down during a show. It was soon rebuilt again.
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1564
Shakespeare died.
The plague hit London and the theatres closed
The Globe Theatre was built.
Married Anne Hathaway at the age of 18.
Macbeth was written