Relationship Between Queen Elizabeth I and Shakespeare

Queen Elizabeth Born

Sep 7, 1533

She was born in Greenwich, England.

Elizabeth is Imprisoned

Mar 18, 1554

Elizabeth is trapped in the Tower of London while her sister, Mary I, becomes the queen.

Freed From Prison

May 18, 1554

Elizabeth was freed from the prison but then she was put under house arrest.

Crowned Queen

Jan 15, 1559

Elizabeth was crowned the Queen of England after her half-sister, Mary I, died. This queen was known to love the theater and plays, and Shakespeare being around the time that she was ruling, performed many plays for her. She was the Queen during England's Renaissance.

William Shakespeare Born

Apr 26, 1564

Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom.

Plots Against the Queen

Apr 27, 1570

The cousin of Queen Elizabeth, Mary of Scots, tried to kill her many times. Additionally, a pope named Pius V excommunicated the Queen.

William Shakespeare Marries Anne Hathaway

Nov 27, 1582

This couple were married until death.

Shakespeare's First Play

1590

His first play was called Henry VI Part II.

Black Plague Strikes

1593

This disease killed many of Shakespeare's friends and relatives and the theaters were forced to close due to this horrid plague. The plague is mentioned in one of Shakespeare's greatest stories, Romeo and Juliet

First Poem

1593

Shakespeare's first poem is written, Venus and Adonis.

A Midsummer Night's Dream Written

1595

This was a play where Shakespeare creates an allusion to her majesty which is rather complementary.

Romeo and Juliet

1597

The iconic love story was written by Shakespeare.

Queen Dies

Mar 24, 1603

Her majesty, Queen Elizabeth, died and she had a rather great impact on England. She was their ruler for 44 years.

A Midsummer Night's Dream First Performance

Jan 1, 1605

This was the first performance of another great story by Shakespeare. It really is a shame that the queen was not around to watch it, since she was one of the main people who supported the arts and theater. She also was a patron of Shakespeare.

Hamlet

1609

Yet another iconic play is written and performed by Shakespeare.

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

1609

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This theater is were many of Shakespeare's great plays were performed, including Hamlet.

William Shakespeare Dies

Apr 23, 1616

Known as the greatest writer in the English language, the greatest dramatist, and the Bard of Avon, Shakespeare dies at 52.

Video About How Queen Elizabeth I and Shakespeare are Connected

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