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William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon"...

Timeline of Events

1582

11.28.1582

In Stratford-upon-Avon, William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway pay a £40 bond for their marriage license.

1597

4.23.1597

William Shakespeare's ''The Merry Wives of Windsor'' is first performed, with Queen Elizabeth I in attendance.

1604

11.1.1604

William Shakespeare's tragedy ''Othello'' is presented for the first time, at Whitehall Palace in London.

1978

2.11.1978

Censorship: the People's Republic of China lifts a ban on works by Aristotle, Shakespeare and Dickens.