When and where did william shakespeare meet Anne Hathaway?

While the exact date and place of their meeting are unknown, William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway are believed to have met in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. They were married there in November 1582, when Shakespeare was 18 and Anne was 26.

It's generally accepted that they knew each other before their marriage, as they were both from Stratford and likely lived within the same social circles.