Romeo and Juliet Timeline

By Thomas_Sees
  • Jul 1, 1570

    Romeo and Juliet learn they are of opposing families

    Romeo and Juliet learn they are of opposing families
    On Sunday night Romeo and Juliet meet after the party and learn they are of opposing families. They decide to marry anyway.
  • Jul 1, 1570

    The Montagues and Capulets get into a fight.

    The Montagues and Capulets get into a fight.
    On Sunday afternoon the Montagues and Capulets get into a street fight that causes Prince Escalus to threaten them.
  • Jul 1, 1570

    The Montagues crash the Capulets party.

    The Montagues crash the Capulets party.
    On Sunday night Romeo and his friends sneak into the Capulet party where Romeo sees Juliet for the first time.
  • Jul 1, 1570

    Romeo sees Juliet for the first time.

    Romeo sees Juliet for the first time.
    On sunday evening at the Capulet party Romeo sees Juliet for the first time and it is love at first sight.
  • Jul 2, 1570

    Plans are made for Romeo and Juliet's wedding.

    Plans are made for Romeo and Juliet's wedding.
    On Monday morning Juliet sends the Nurse to meet Romeo and arrange the wedding.
  • Jul 2, 1570

    Romeo and Juliet are married.

    Romeo and Juliet are married.
    In the afternoon of Monday Romeo and Juliet are married by Friar Laurence. No one knows of this other than them and the nurse.
  • Jul 2, 1570

    Benvolio and Mercutio fight Tybalt

    Benvolio and Mercutio fight Tybalt
    On Monday afternoon Benvolio and Mercutio get into a with Tybalt and Mercutio is killed.
  • Jul 2, 1570

    Romeo avenges Mercutio's death.

    Romeo avenges Mercutio's death.
    On Sunday afternoon Romeo avenges Mercutio's death by killing Tybalt.
  • Jul 2, 1570

    Romeo is banished from Verona

    Romeo is banished from Verona
    On Sunday night Romeo is banned from Verona by Prince Escalus because he killed Tybalt.
  • Jul 3, 1570

    Juliet's father agrees to allow Paris to marry Juliet but she denies.

    Juliet's father agrees to allow Paris to marry Juliet but she denies.
    On Tuesday morning Juliet's father accepts Paris's request to marry Juliet but Juliet does not want to. Her father is unaware of the fact that Juliet is already married to Romeo.
  • Jul 3, 1570

    Juliet takes the potion.

    Juliet takes the potion.
    On Tuesday night Juliet takes the potion and it makes her appear dead.
  • Jul 3, 1570

    Friar Laurence tells Juliet what to do about the marriage.

    Friar Laurence tells Juliet what to do about the marriage.
    On Tuesday afternoon Friar Laurence tells Juliet that she should fake her death in order to get out of marrying Paris. He gives her a potion that makes her look dead for 3 days.
  • Jul 4, 1570

    Bathasar informs Romeo of Juliet's death.

    Bathasar informs Romeo of Juliet's death.
    On Wednesday Romeo learns of Juliet's death. He is completely unaware of the fact that she isn't actually dead and that is was only a potion.
  • Jul 5, 1570

    Romeo and Paris fight.

    Romeo and Paris fight.
    On Thursday evening Romeo and Paris get into a fight outside of Juliet's tomb. Eventually, Romeo kills Paris.
  • Jul 5, 1570

    Romeo kills himself

    Romeo kills himself
    On Thursday night Romeo kills himself after seeing Juliet. Directly after Juliet wakes up and kills herself.