The Most Important Events That Changed History Forever

Birth of William Shakespeare (1564)

This English playwright is largely regarded as the greatest English language writer in the world. He produced most of his known works between 1589 and 1613, such as Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Othello, and Macbeth. Shakespeare was not revered in his lifetime, but he received tremendous praise, nonetheless.

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