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This date is the first recorded date for the existence of William Shakespeare. He was most likely born in the same month.
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Acting company formed in express command of Queen Elizabeth. It was the dominant acting company for the rest of the 1580s.It was the company most directly responsible for for providing entertainment at court.
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Judith and Hamnet were William and Ann's twins.
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Shakespeare leaves his wife and children at Stratford and establishes himself as an actor/playwrite in London from 1587-1592.
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An acting company that took the place of the Queen's Company
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Prosperity and recognition as he is hailed as London's leading playwrite. Considered his lyrical masterpieces: Midsummer's Night Dream, Romeo and Juliet, Richard II, Merchant of Venice.
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Shakespeare's father applied several times for a family coat of arms but was denied. A coat of arms was only given to a family that was noble or highly recognized. His father final succeedds in getting a family coat of arms. This success is attributed to Shakespeare's rise in recognition as a leading actor/playwrite.
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The Black Plague was sweeping through Europe during this time, it was the cause of Hamnet's death at age 11.
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Shakespeare's noted works: Henry IV,1,2; The Merry Wives of Windsor; As You Like It; Much Ado About Nothing; Henry V; Julius Caesar.
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Shakespeare purchases New Place, one of the largest houses in Stratford-upon-Avon.
The Globe Theater is built on Bankside from the timbers of The Theater- Shakespeare is a shareholder and recieves 10% of the profits. -
From 1600-1608 is known as Shakespeare's period of tragedy. These plays consist of: Twelfth Night; Hamlet; Troilus and Cressida; Alls Well That Ends Well; Measure for Measure; Othello; King Lear; Macbeth; Antony and Cleopatra; Coriolanus; Timon of Athens.
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By decree of James I, Shakespeare's troup becomes The King's Men. The company still performs at court more than any other acting company.
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Shakespeare's romance titles for this time period consist of: Perciles Prince of Tyre; Chamberline; The Winter's Tale; The Tempest.
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154 Sonnets were published. Go to http://poetry.eserver.org/sonnets/
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Shakespeare retires to New Place in Stratford-upon-Avon but works collaborately with John Fletcher on future works.
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Shakespeare falls ill and revises his will. The cause of illness is unknown.
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Shakespeare dies and is buried at Holy Trinity Church, Stratford.
Henry VII, The Two Noble Kinsmen, and Cardenio are published.
