Elizabeth I crowned Queen of England., Shakespeare born in April., James VI crowned King of Scotland., Plague forces closure of London theatres., Queen Elizabeth I dies. James becomes the first king to rule both England and Scotland. Shakespeare’s company is renamed the King’s Men., The Gunpowder Plot: Catholic opponents to James I try to blow up the Houses of Parliament., Gunpowder Plot conspirators tried and executed. Shakespeare writes Macbeth.

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