Shakespeare's Life Group 1 Study GuidePresented by:Bryce Diaz, Cameron Sistare, Michelle Gerardo, Stella Filipov, Richa Sharma, and Zach AbuegA. The basic context of Shakespeare's true birthday is unknown, but his birthday is said to have been on April 23, 1564, at his father's house in Henley Street in Stratford. He was born to the glover's apprentice, John Shakespeare and the land heiress, Mary. Arden. He was apprenticed to a butcher. He was a Protestant during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. It is not known exactly where Shakespeare was educated, but some suggest that he studied at Stratford Grammar School until At the age of 14. After leaving high school, it is considered the first "lost years" until he gets married. Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway. He was 18 and Hathaway was 26 at the time. Hathaway became pregnant before their marriage; their first child was born 6 months after the marriage. Shakespeare's first child was Susanna, followed by twins, named Hamnet and Judith. Hamnet died at the age of 11 due to the bubonic plague. Shortly after the birth of his twins, these years are considered the "lost years", as not much is known about Shakespeare's life during this period. Many believe that during these years Shakespeare spent time improving himself. his talents as a writer and playwright, and settled in London. Some say he was a poacher or a school assistant. The beginning of his career does not seem to be clear. Shakespeare's death (at age 52) was ambiguous. It is said that he died of typhus, which was then called "new fever" (epidemic in 1616).B. Background to Shakespeare's CareerShakespeare was one of the managing partners of the Lord Chamberlain's Company. In 1593 and 1594, Shakespeare's first poems, "Venus and Adoni...... middle of paper...... Chamberlain's MenMarch 15, 1595 - First document mentioning Shakespeare related to the theaterAugust 11, 1596 - His son Hamnet dies (bubonic plague) at age 11 October 20, 1596 – John Shakespeare receives coat of arms 1599 – The Globe Theater is built on Bankside 1600 – First production at the Globe Theater (Julius Caesar) June 29, 1613 – Fire destroys the Globe Theater 1614 – Construction of the second theater from the GlobeApril 23, 1616 – Death of William Shakespeare (52nd birthday)1644 – The Globe Theater is demolished (by Puritans)Shakespeare's worksA Midsummer Night's Dream (1595-1596) Much Ado About Nothing (1598) -1599)As You Like It (1599-1600)Romeo and Juliet (1594-1595)Julius Caesar (1599-1600)The Sonnets (1590s and early 1600s)Hamlet (1600-1601)All's Well Ends Well (1602-1603)Measure for measure (1604-1605)Macbeth (1605-1606)Antony and Cleopatra (1607-1608)