William Shakespeare

  • Period: Jan 1, 1564 to

    Life of Shakespeare

  • Apr 20, 1564

    William Shakespeare was born in Stratford upon Avon.

  • Apr 26, 1564

    William's Baptism. It is the earliest recording in his life.

    William's Baptism. It is the earliest recording in his life.
  • Feb 4, 1567

    Shakespeare served as a member of the Council in the Stratford government.

    Shakespeare served as a member of the Council in the Stratford government.
  • William Married Anne Hathaway who lived in Stratford upon Avon her entire life.

    William Married Anne Hathaway who lived in Stratford upon Avon her entire life.
  • Shakespeare's oldest daughter Susanna was born in May of 1583

  • Judith and Hamnet, The Shakespear Twins, were born.

  • Young William was repremanded for not coming to church for fear of process of debt.

    Young William was repremanded for not coming to church for fear of process of debt.
  • Shakespeare dedicated Venus and Adonis to Henry Wriothesley

  • Othello was written at about this time

    Othello was written at about this time
  • The famous play Macbethwas written.

     The famous play Macbethwas written.
  • King Lear was written in 1605

    King Lear was written in 1605
  • Antony and Cleopatra was written.

  • Shakespeare began writing more romance, reconciliaton, music and light works.

    Shakespeare began writing more romance, reconciliaton, music and light works.
  • Shakespeare wrote The Tempest around this time.

  • This dude died on his birthday. Lame.