Dating Shakespeare's Plays

'A Midsummer Night's Dream' was first acknowledged in writing by Francis Meres in 'Palladis Tamia' in ______, and its first publication occurred in ______.

The initial performance of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' is documented to have occurred in the year ______.

Meres's acknowledgment year of 'King John'

Chronological position of 'King John' in Shakespeare's works

Method for dating 'King John' via stylistic progression

Shakespeare's play, 'The Merchant of Venice,' was officially recorded in the ______ in 1598.

The publication year of 'The Merchant of Venice' is ______.

It is believed that 'The Merchant of Venice' was written in ______ or early the following year.

The play includes a reference to the ship '______,' which helps place it in the context of its time.

The play 'The Merchant of Venice' shares thematic elements with 'The Jew of Malta' by ______, aiding in its dating.

'The Merchant of Venice' was performed for ______ in 1605, demonstrating its early popularity.

Sequence of Shakespeare's historical plays around Henry IV

Controversy linked to 'Henry IV, Part 1'

Source for 'Henry IV' plays

'Henry V' was made available in print in ______ and its creation is attributed to the year ______.

The absence of 'Much Ado About Nothing' from Meres's compilation in ______ and the involvement of actor ______ Kempe hint at the play's creation timeline.

Both 'Much Ado About Nothing' and 'Henry V' are considered key to understanding Shakespeare's work during a ______ phase of his career.

'Henry V' is positioned in Shakespeare's ______ and is noted for its thematic and stylistic ______.

Registration year of 'The Merry Wives of Windsor'