Mitchell-Shakespeare Timeline By burntham Jan 1, 1564 William Shakespeare is born to John and Mary Shakespeare in the town of Stratford Upon Avon. Period: Jan 1, 1564 to Jan 1, 1616 Shakespeare timeline Jan 1, 1572 John Shakespeare takes his son, William to see a play being performed in the town where they live. Jan 1, 1582 William Shakespeare marries Anne Hathaway Jan 1, 1583 Anne and William Shakespeare have a baby girl named Sussana Jan 1, 1588 William Shakespeare leaves his wife and children at home in Stratford and travels to London to work as an actor and playwright Jan 1, 1594 All the theatres in London closed for a year because of the plauge Mar 28, 1599 William and a group of actors build The Globe, a new theatre. Apr 22, 1603 Queen Elizabeth dies and James the First becomes the King of England May 13, 1614 The Globe burns down Aug 18, 1616 William Shakespeare falls ill and dies. In his will he leaves his wife his second best bed
