William Shakespeare was born April 23, 1564 in Stratford - upon - Avon, UK. He was baptized April 26, 1564, although his birthdate is unknown, usually dating back to April 23. William Shakespeare was the son of John Shakespeare, an alderman and a …show more content…
William had left his home in Stratford to pursue his career in the emerging and trending theatres. Shakespeare began his career with his first career masterpiece, creating his first ever play known as Henry VI - Part One. Like most of Shakespeare’s plays, most of his specific dates are unclear though commonly knowing the year. Henry VI became one of Shakespeare’s most popular play series. Henry VI was sometimes viewed as his best or second best play competing with Romeo and Juliet. Henry VI was written about the life of Henry VI of England and the lifetime events that happened around him. Around this time, Shakespeare officially left Stratford to begin work as an actor and playwright in London. Shakespeare had to deal with multiple presences within the arts, people like Robert Greene who attacked his work through his own works of art and masterpieces. The year of 1590 was an important upstart year for the affluent William