The Chamberlain's Men, the acting troupe of which William Shakespeare is an important member, takes up residence in the Globe Theatre in London.
King Philip II dies in Spain. During the reigns of his successors, Philip III (r. 1598–1621) and Philip IV (r. 1621–1665), a Golden Age of literature and theater will develop in the country.
1600
Pedro Calderón de la Barca, who will become one of Spain's greatest playwrights, is born in Spain.
1603
Queen Elizabeth I dies in England and is succeeded by.....