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Period: Jan 6, 1564 to Jan 6, 1574
Childhood Education
Learned subjects such Latin, Greek, rhetoric, and logic during his childhood -
Apr 23, 1564
Birth
William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564 to John and Mary Shakespeare. -
Apr 26, 1564
Baptism
On this date, Shakespeare was baptised in Holy Trinity Church, Stratford. -
Marriage
William Shakespeare (18) takes Anne Hathaway (26) as his wife in the Tempe Grafton. -
Birth of Kids
Shakespeare's wife, Anne gives birth to their first daughter, Susanna. -
Birth of Kids
Shakespseare's wife gives birth to Hamnet and Judith. -
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The Lost Years
Known as the "The Lost Years" as there are no accounts of Shakespeare during this time period. The only exception to this was that he was connected to a lawsuit. It is possible that he worked as a school master. -
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Shakespeare's First Plays: Henry VI, Titus Andronicus, and The
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Plays
Shakespeare writes The Tempest of the Shrew, in late 1590 or early 1591. -
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Plays
Shakespeare wrote Henry VI Part II, and Part III in 1591, and Part I, in 1592. It was said he wrote Part I with Thomas Nashe. -
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Move to London
In 1592, William Shakespeare had become an actor and a dramatist. -
The Globe Theatre
The Globe Theatre closes due to the Black Plague. -
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Plays
Shakespeare writes Romeo & Juliet, as well as A Midsummer Night's Dream. -
Lord Chamberlain's Men
Shakespeare became a sharer in the company during this year. -
Hamnet Dies
On August 9, 1596, William Shakespeare's son Hamnet dies as a victim of the Bubonic plague. -
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Plays
Shakespeare writes The Merchant of Venice in lte 1596, or early 1597. -
Purchases a New House.
Shakespseare purchases a new house in New Place. -
Principle Shareholder
Shakespeare becomes the principal shareholder in the Globe Theatre. This was rare for a playwright. -
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Plays
Shakespeare writes Julius Caesar, one of his most famous plays. -
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The Globe Theatre
The GLobe Theatre opens in 1599 in London. -
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Shakespeare's Greatest Period
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Plays
Shakespeare writes Hamlet in 1600 or 1601. -
Father Dies
In 1601, Shakespeare buries his father there. -
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Final Appearance
Shakespeare makes his final appearance on stage. -
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Plays
Shakespeare writes Macbeth, which was revised by Middleton. -
Shakespeare' Daughter Gets Married.
Shakespeare's daughter, Susanna married Dr. John Hall, a well known doctor in the area he lived in. -
Elizabeth Gets Baptised.
Shakespseare's daughter Elizabeth gets baptised on February. -
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Retirement
Shakespeare retires in Stratford-upon-Avon. He brings along with him fame and riches here as well as business interests he made in London. -
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Plays
Shakespeare writes another play, named The Tempest. -
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Shakespeare Moves
Shakespeare moves back to Stratford-upon-Avon -
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Shakespeare Writes His Final Play
Shakespeare writes his final play in 1613. This comes just 3 years before his death in 1616. -
Another Daughter Gets Married.
Shakespeare's daughter Judith married Thomas Quincy . -
Death
Shakespeare dies on his brithday and is buried in Holy Trinity Church, in Stratford-Upon-Avon -
After Death
Shakespeare's estate went to Susanna and her husband. -
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Post Death Fame
Seven years after the death of Shakespeare, John Heminge and Henry Condell (King's Men actors) collected his thirty-six plays and published them. These were known as the First Folio. -
Closed
The Lord Chamberlain's Men closed its theatres in 1642 after being successful during its operating time. -
Susanna Dies
Shakespeare's oldest daughter, Susann, dies. -
Judith Dies
Shakespeare's youngest child, Judith, dies.
