Shakespeare Chronology

Birth

Apr 23, 1564

William Shakespeare is born in Stratford-upon-Avon

Shakespeare's life

Period: Apr 23, 1564 to Apr 23, 1616

Education

Jan 1, 1571

Shakespeare begins his education at the King’s Free Grammar School (free place due to his father’s position as an alderman of Stratford-upon-Avon)

Marriage

Nov 17, 1582

Shakespeare marries Anne Hathaway (26 years old) at Temple Grafton

Tragedies performed

Feb 5, 1606

TRAGEDIES: Macbeth, King Lear, Antony and Cleopatra. Lear performed before the King at Whitehall, Christmas 1606

Death

Apr 23, 1616

Shakespeare dies (23 April) at home at New Place, Stratford-upon-Avon, perhaps after drinking with fellow-writers Ben Jonson and Michael Drayton. Buried in Holy Trinity Church.