William Shakespeare By livefree Apr 23, 1564 William Shakespeare is born to John and Mary Shakespeare in the town of Stratford Upon Avon Period: Apr 23, 1564 to Apr 23, 1616 WIlliam Shakespeare Mar 11, 1570 William begins grammer school Nov 27, 1582 William Shakespeare marries Anne Hathaway Jan 11, 1583 Anne And William had a baby girl named Susanna Feb 2, 1585 Anna and Willam had twins. The girls name waas Judith and the boys name was Hamnet Jan 12, 1588 William leaves his wife and children at home in Stratford and travels to London to work as an actor and playwrite. Jan 12, 1599 Willam and a group of other actors build The Globe, a new theatre. Jan 12, 1603 Queen Elizabeth dies and James the first becomes the King of England. Shakespeare's group of actors becomes the King's Men. Jan 12, 1614 The Globe Burns Down Jan 12, 1616 William retires home to Stratford and later falls ill and dies. In his will he leaves his wife his second best bed.
