Shakespeare By Nono1234 1557 William's parents, John Shakespeare and Mary Arden, were married 1564 William was born in Stratford-upon-Avon 1571 William started school 1582 William married Anne Hathaway 1583 William and Anne's first child Susanna was born, five months after their wedding 1585 When the twins were born, William started working in the theatre in London 1585 William and Anne had more children, twins Judith and Hamnet 1589 After he started working in the theatre, William wrote his first plays 1596 William and Anne's son Hamnetdied, aged eleven 1597 After Hamnet's death, William bought New Place, a big house in Stratford 1603 William acted in a play at the theatre for the last time 1616 William died in Stratford-upon-Avon