Biography of Shakepeare

  • Birth of William Shakespheare
    Apr 23, 1564

    Birth of William Shakespheare

    This was the believed date of birth of William Shakespheare
  • Baptised
    Apr 26, 1564

    Baptised

    Shakespheare was baptised
  • Literate and writting capable
    Sep 5, 1571

    Literate and writting capable

    By the age of 7 William Shakespeare was able to read and write, seen very impressive at such a young age.
    *(not real photo of William Shakespeare)
  • Sep 5, 1577

    Working

    William Shakespeare was forced into the work force at the age of 13
  • Marriage
    Sep 5, 1582

    Marriage

    At the age of 18 William Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway
  • First Child

    First Child

    May 1583 William and Anne's first baby Susanna was born.
  • Twins born

    Twins born

    In Febuary 1585, William and Anne had twins Hamment and Judith
  • Period: to

    LOST YEARS

    This period became known as the 'Lost years' as there are no records of William Shakespeare's where abouts or what he was doing as he did not keep a journal or write letters.
  • Period: to

    Began acting and playwright

    William Shakespeare left London in this time period and pursued work as an actor and playwrighter.
  • Son's death

    Son's death

    William and Anne's son died at the age of 11 in 1585
  • Bishopsgate

    Bishopsgate

    William in this time period was living in Bishopsgate, but relocated to Southwark in 1599
  • name change of Shakespeares partly owned theatre group

    name change of Shakespeares partly owned theatre group

    Shakespeae was part owner of the former theatre group 'Lord Chamberlain's Men' In 1603 the new king James I, had the name of the group changed to 'King's Men'
  • Return to Stratford

    Return to Stratford

    In 1616 Shakespeare returned to his birth town of Stratford.
  • Death of William Shakespeare

    Death of William Shakespeare

    William Shakespeare died in 1616 on the day that was considered his birthday. Shakespeare was 52 years old
  • Unpublished Published

    Unpublished Published

    In 1623 all of the late shakespeares unpublished plays where published in comeration of his death.