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Apr 23, 1564
His Birthday
He was born in Stratford-On-Avon to John Shakespeare and Mary Arden. -
Period: Apr 23, 1564 to
Shakespeare's Life
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Apr 23, 1579
William's Education
Shakespeare studied at Stratford Grammar School until he was 15. -
Marriage to Anne Hathaway
Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway, a woman who was older than him. They probably got married because she was preganant. She was 26 and he was 18. -
First Child is Born
Six months after their wedding, Susanna was born. -
The "Lost Years"
From 1585 to 1592, not much is known about Shakespeare's whereabouts. Some think that he was traveling, sailing, fighting, or even running from the law. -
Twins are Born
Judith and Hamnet, Shakepeare's second and third children, are born. -
Joining A Company
By 1592, Shakespeare was a well known actor. So two years later, in 1594, he joined an acting company called Lord Chamberlain's Men. -
Hamnet Dies
At age 11, Hamnet dies of the bubonic plague. -
The Globe Theater
Shakespeare along with the rest of the company build the Globe Theater, and open-air theater. -
Renaming of the Company
On the 24th of March, Queen Elizabeth I dies. In honor of the new Royalty, the acting company renames themselves, The King's Men, after King James I. -
Susanna Marries
William Shakespeare's eldest daughter gets married. -
Blackfriars is Leased
William's acting company leases another theater called Blackfriars, an indoor theater. -
Globe Theater Burns Down
The wooden theater burns down due to cannon fire. -
Globe Theater is Rebuilt
Just a year after burning down, the Globe Theater is rebuilt. -
Judith Marries
Shakespeare's other daughter weds. -
Shakespeare Dies
Exactly 52 years after his birthday, William Shakespeare passes away. His cause of death is most likely from eating bad pickled herring.
