jan 3, 1599 - The Globe is Built

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Shakespeare’s plays made him both famous and wealthy. By now he was a 12.5% shareholder in the Lord Chamberlain’s Men. They raised some money and built the Globe. Shakespeare was also wealthy from property dealings. He bought a huge house in Stratford for his family and buy-to-let properties in London. Not only was he now established as a successful playwright, he was also showing he had business skills and savvy too

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