The Lifetime of Shakespeare

By s865718
  • Period: Jan 15, 1559 to

    The Rule of Queen Elizabeth l

  • Apr 23, 1564

    Birth of William Shakespeare

    Birth of William Shakespeare
    William Shakespeare is born in Stratford-upon-Avon
  • 1566

    Brother

    Brother
    William's brother Gilbert is born
  • Period: Jun 19, 1566 to

    The Rule of James Vl

  • 1569

    Shakespeare Goes to School

    Shakespeare Goes to School
  • Married!

    Married!
    William Shakespeare marries Anne Hathaway
  • Susanna Shakespeare

    Susanna Shakespeare
    Susanna Shakespeare is born to William and Anne
  • Twins!

    Twins!
    Judith and Hamnet are born.
  • Shakespeare Starts Writing

    Shakespeare Starts Writing
    Shakespeare is though to have started writing in 1590
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream

    A Midsummer Night's Dream
    This play was written
  • Romeo and Juliet

    Romeo and Juliet
    Romeo and Juliet was written
  • RIP Hamnet

    RIP Hamnet
    Hamnet, one of the twins, dies.
  • The Globe Puts on it's First

    The Globe Puts on it's First
    The Globe Theater puts on it's first play
  • John Shakespeare Dies

    John Shakespeare Dies
    William Shakespeare's dad, John, dies.
  • Hamlet

    Hamlet
    The play Hamlet is written
  • The Lord Chamberlain's Men

    The Lord Chamberlain's Men
    The acting group Lord Chamberlain's Men is formed, for which Shakespeare writes.
  • 'Macbeth'

    'Macbeth'
    The play 'Macbeth' is written.
  • The Globe Burns

    The Globe Burns
    The Globe Theatre burns down.
  • The Show Must Go On!

    The Show Must Go On!
    The Globe is rebuilt
  • Death of William Shakespeare

    Death of William Shakespeare