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William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564, in Stratford upon Avon. He was the third of eight children. His parents were John Shakespeare and Mary Arden.
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William Shakespeare, a great actor, wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets. He then later finds his death bed at the age of 52.
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Shakespeare attends Stratford Grammar School at the age of seven.
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William Shakespeare (18 years old) marries Anne Hathaway (26 years old) in Stratford.
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William and Anne's first daughter who was born six mmonths after their wedding.
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No one knows what William Shakespeare was and what he was doing at this time. Some believe that he was traveling abroad sailing, fighting, or possibly hiding due to poaching.
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Hamnet and Judeth were born. They were both baptised the next day.
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Shakespeare leaves his home and starts acting and playwright in London.
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He joined a reperatory company (acting company) known as Lord Chamberlain’s Men.
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Hamnet Shakespeare dies.
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The Globe Theater is built on bankside by the Chamberlain's Men. It was also known as "The Wooden O".
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Queen Elizabeth I dies and James the VI of Scotland becomes the new monarch in England as King James I
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The new king is King James I. in honor of the new king, the acting company renames the troop “The King’s Men”.
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Shakespeare's daughter Susanna married.
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The Globe Theatre burned dowm due to a cannon fire in the play.
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The Globe Theatre is rebuilt.
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William Shakespeare dies on his birthday at the age of 52 due to eating contaminated pickled herring.
