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Apr 23, 1564
Shakespeare is born.
It is assumed that Shakespeare was born on this date to John and Mary Shakespeare in Stratford. -
Period: Apr 23, 1564 to
Shakespeare
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Apr 26, 1564
Shakespeare is Baptised.
Shakespeare was baptised at The Holy Trinity Church. -
Jan 1, 1571
Shakespeare stated formal education.
It was common where Shakespeare grew up that kids enter school at ago 7. -
Shakespeare is in love... ♥
When he was 18, Shakespeare married 26-year-old Anne Hathaway. -
Susanna Shakespeare is born.
William and Anne's first baby girl is born on this day. She eventually lived to be 66 years old. -
Shakespeare joins a company of actors.
It is likely that Shakespeare left his family from 1585-1592 to join a company of actors. He was a playwright and a performer. This was the beginning of his acting career. -
Judith and Hamnet Shakespeare are born.
William and Anne's second and thrid children, a set of twins, were born on this day. Unfortunately, Hamnet only lived to be 11. Judith lived to be 77. -
Shakespeare is belived to have written his first play, Henry VI; Part 1.
Throughout 1589 and 1590, Shakespeare is believed by most to have written his first play, Henry VI; Part 1. -
Shakespeare performs with the theatre troupe, The Lord Chamberlain's Men.
The Lord Chamberlain's men included Richard Burbage and Will Kemp. -
Busy year for Shakespeare.
Shakespeare is believed to have written Richard II, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Romeo and Juliet in this year. -
The Globe Theatre opened.
Later in the year 1599, The Globe Theatre was opened. This is the theatre most associated with Shakespeare. -
Shakespeare composes Hamlet.
Hamlet is thought to be Shakespeare's greatest play of all time. -
Plague returns.
The plague returns to Europe, forcing Shakespeare to shut-down the Globe Theatre, although it wasn't the only one. -
Fire!!
The Globe Theatre burns to the ground. -
Back in Business!
The Globe Theatre re-opens. -
Shakespeare dies.
Shakespeare's burial is recorded in the Stratford Holy Church Register two days after his death.
