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The Globe Theatre in London, built by William Shakespeare's playing company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men, burns to the ground.
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Globe Theatre
16th/17th-century theatre in London
The Globe Theatre was a theatre in London associated with William Shakespeare. It was built in 1599 at Southwark, close to the south bank of the Thames, by Shakespeare's playing company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men. It was destroyed by fire on 29 June 1613. A second Globe Theatre…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
William Shakespeare
English playwright and poet (1564–1616)
William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon" or simply "the Bard". His extant works,…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Playing company
Term for a company of theatrical actors in Renaissance-era London
In Renaissance-era London, playing company was the usual term for a company of actors. These companies were organised around a group of ten or so shareholders, who performed in the plays but were also responsible for management. The sharers employed "hired men" – that is, the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Lord Chamberlain's Men
16th-century English playing company associated with William Shakespeare
The Lord Chamberlain's Men was an English company of actors, or a "playing company", for which William Shakespeare wrote during most of his career. Richard Burbage played most of the lead roles, including Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth. Formed at the end of a period of…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
June 29
Day of the year
June 29 is the 180th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 185 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)