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Apr 26, 1564
Shakespeare's Baptism
His true birth date is uknown, however it is observed on the 23rd. His baptizism date is known. -
Oct 14, 1571
His formal Education
Known as when he started his formal education. -
Married Anne Hathaway
Married Anne, and they had children together including a set of twins. He was 18 and she was 26 years old. -
1590's
This is the era in which scholars believe that he began to write Henry VI-Part II and Part III. He also published two poems titled Venus and Adonis and The Rape of Lucrece; both were based on erotic themes. The period from 1589-1594 was considered to be the time when Willian Shakespeare wrote his famous work, The Comedy of Errors. This was also the time when he penned down Love’s Labour’s Lost. -
Hamlet
It is believed Shakespeare began his work on Hamlet this year, which was considered to one of his greatest plays of all times. -
Tragic Period
Known as his tragic period because he mainly wrote tragedies during this time such as: Othello, The Phoenix and The Turtle, Twelfth Night. It is also rumored this was also the time when he wrote All’s Well That Ends Well which he completed in 1608. -
His Death
He died on this date and left a large amount of his estate to his eldest daughter, Susanna. William Shakespeare was buried in the chancel of the Holy Trinity Church.
