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The Life of Shakespeare

  • William Shakespeare is born
    Apr 26, 1564

    William Shakespeare is born

    This is Shakespeare's birth place.
  • Period: Apr 26, 1564 to

    The life of William Shakespeare

  • Shakespeare marries
    Jun 30, 1582

    Shakespeare marries

    He married Anne Hathaway. I wonder if the famous modern actor got her stage name from Shakespeare's wife.
  • Shakespeare has his first baby

    Shakespeare has his first baby

    Susanna was born six months after Shakespeare and Hathaway's marriage.
  • Shakespeare has twins

    Shakespeare has twins

    Hamnit and Judith
  • Period: to

    Shakespeare Writes Most of His Plays

  • Shakespeare begins his career

    Shakespeare begins his career

    It's not exactly known when he began writing, but during this time he was starting to get some of his plays performed in London.
  • The Globe Theater is constructed

    The Globe Theater is constructed

    Shakespeare had his own theater constructed; it included many secret passges and trap doors.
  • Shakespeare Publishes a Book of Sonnets

    Shakespeare Publishes a Book of Sonnets

    The book was comprised of 154 sonnets; most of theme followed romantic themes.
  • Shakespeare Dies

    Shakespeare Dies

    He died in Stratford-Upon-Avon, and was buried in the Chancel of the Holy Trinity Church.