Historical place archive

Stratford in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Stratford in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

2 records2 event labels2 people1267–1564

Historical events in Stratford

1267

1267
Siege of London
Edward I · Military

Joins forces with Henry III to defend the capital from the Earl of Gloucester

1564

23 April 1564
Birth of William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare · Drama

Shakespeares actual birthdate is unknown, but is traditionally observed on 23 April, St George's Day. Birth of William Shakespeare, son of John Shakespeare, a successful glover and alderman originally from Snitterfield, and Mary Arden

Provenance

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These entries are generated from stored World History Database records whose country and place fields match England and Stratford. Names, dates, event labels and descriptions are reviewed and normalised as the database develops. Historical place names may not match modern administrative boundaries.

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