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Apr 23, 1564
Birth
Shakespeare was born in Stratfor-on-Avon, England to John Shakespeare and Mary Arden. -
Period: Apr 23, 1564 to
Shakespeare's Life
A timeline showing the major events in the life of William Shakespeare. -
Marriage
On December 1, 1582, Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway, a woman eight years his senior. -
Birth of First Child
Six months after marriage, William and Anne's first daughter, Susanna, is born. -
Lost Years Begin
The beginning of the Lost Years. The Lost Years is a time period where there was no record of where Shakespeare was or his activities. It is speculated from his later writings that he was travelling abroad, sailing, or fighting. It is also possible he was in hiding from the law because he killed a deer which was punishable by death at the time. -
Birth of Hamnet & Judith
Anne and William had twins Hamnet and Judith in 1585, two years after having Susanna. -
Lost Years End
The end of the Lost Years. After this year, historians once again have records of Shakespeare's activites. See "Lost Years Begin" for a full definition. -
Popularity Begins
In 1592, Shakespeare became a popular actor and playwright in London. -
Joined Lord Chamberlain's Men
In 1594, Shakespeare joined the acting company known as Lord Chamberlain's Men. -
Child Dies
Hamnet dies in 1596 at the age of eleven. -
Building of The Globe Theater
Click Here for LinkIn 1599, Lord Chamberlain's Men (Shakespeare's acting company) builds The Globe Theater, turning Shakespeare into an actor, playwright, and businessman. -
Queen Elizabeth Dies
Queen Elizabeth dies in 1603. Because she had no children, the throne was given to King James I. -
Chamberlain's Men Renamed
In 1603, Chamberlain's Men changed their name to The King's Men in honor of the new king, James I. -
Susanna's Marriage
Shakespeare's daughter, Susanna, is married in 1607 -
Shakespeare Retires
Shakespeare retires to his home "New Place" in Stratford-On-Avon in 1610. -
Globe Theater Burns Down
The Globe Theater burns down in 1613 due to cannon fire in a play that went wrong. -
Globe Theater Rebuilt
In 1614, The Globe Theater is rebuilt after being burned down the year befor. -
Death
Died at his estate "New Place" in Stratford-on-Avon on his birthday. Died due to eating bad pickled herring. -
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