Queen Elisabeth I died and James VI of Scotland became king James I Queen Elisabeth I died and James VI of Scotland became king James I. He chose Shakespeare’s acting company and they became known as The King’s Men. William Shakespeare was born in Stratford Upon Avon Left family to go to London to write plays and to act. The theatres reopened. The Globe burnt down during a show. It was soon rebuilt again. _____ 1582_____ 1586_ 1592_ 1594____ 1599______ 1603___ 1606___ 1613__ 1616 1564 Shakespeare died. The plague hit London and the theatres closed The Globe Theatre was built. Married Anne Hathaway at the age of 18. Macbeth was written