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Shakespeare biography

By ormapa
  • Shakespeare is Born
    Apr 23, 1564

    Shakespeare is Born

    William Shakespeare is born in Stratford-upon-Avon. He share the birthday with st.George
  • Shakespeare is baptized
    Apr 26, 1564

    Shakespeare is baptized

    William Shakespeare was christened at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford.
  • Shakespeare Goes to School
    1569

    Shakespeare Goes to School

    Shakespeare goes to King's New School an escelent grammar school. Normally boys strated school in 5 years but theres not official papers and its imposible to know exaclty
  • Shakespeare marries

    Shakespeare marries

    The Bishop of Worcester issues a marriage between Shakespeare and Ann Hathwey.
  • First child born

    First child born

    Six months after their marriage, the Shakespeare's first child, Susanna, is born and baptized.
  • Twins Born

    Twins Born

    Anne Hathaway gives birth to twins, son Hamnet and daughter Judith. The babies are named after Shakespeare's close friends, Hamnet and Judith Sadler.
  • Shakespeare's New Home

    Shakespeare's New Home

    Wealthy thanks to his theater work and shrewd investments, Shakespeare buys New Place, the second-largest house in Stratford.
  • First Play

    First Play

    Around this time, Shakespeare writes Henry VI, Part One—his very first play.
  • "Venus and Adonis"

    "Venus and Adonis"

    Shakespeare publishes "Venus and Adonis," his first long published poem.
  • Death of Hamnet

    Death of Hamnet

    William and Anne bury their only son, Hamnet, who dies at the age of 11 of unknown causes.
  • Hamlet

    Hamlet

    Shakespeare's father dies and his patron Earl Southampton is sentenced to death. It is believed that his father's death motivates Shakespeare to write Hamlet around this time.
  • Return to Stratford

    Return to Stratford

    Shakespeare leaves London and moves back to Stratford, where his wife and married daughters live.
  • Final Plays

    Final Plays

    Shakespeare composes his final plays— Henry VIII, Two Noble Kinsmen
  • Shakespeare dies

    Shakespeare dies

    Sufferning from an unknown illness, William Shakespeare dies on his 52nd birthday.
  • Burial

    Burial

    Shakespeare is buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford, the same church where he was baptized. His marker orders a curse on anyone who disturbs his grave.