A Year In History: 1582

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This Year in History:

1582

Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

November 28

William Shakespeare marries Anne Hathaway

On November 28, 1582, William Shakespeare, 18, and Anne Hathaway, 26, pay a 40-pound bond for their marriage license in Stratford-upon-Avon. Six months later, Anne gives birth to their daughter, Susanna, and two years later, to twins. Little is known about Shakespeare’s early life. His father was a tradesman who became an alderman and bailiff, […]