Shakespeare's timeline By NafsikaKoulouri Apr 23, 1564 Shakespeare's birth Apr 26, 1564 baptized Period: May 16, 1571 to May 17, 1578 Attended King Edwards VI Grammar School http://www.literarygenius.info/education-of-william-shakespeare.htm Nov 15, 1582 married to Anne Hathaway May 26, 1583 The birth of Suzanne, his first child Feb 2, 1585 Hamnet and Judith, twins, were born Period: May 16, 1585 to May 17, 1592 Shakespeare leaves Straftford for London The years from 1585 to 1592 are called his lost years because we do not know enough about him May 16, 1592 Richard III, his first play May 16, 1595 He becomes member of the Lord Chamberlain's Men Aug 11, 1596 Hamnet dies May 16, 1599 The Globe theatre was built by Shakespeare's playing company https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globe_Theatre May 3, 1616 Shakespeare dies