William Shakespeare

  • Apr 23, 1564

    Shakespeare is born

    Born as the third child in a family of eight children, one day the baby will be known as the greatest writer we will have ever known
  • Apr 26, 1564

    Being Baptised

    Being Baptised
    Shakespeare was baptised at the Holy Trinity Church in Stratford Upon-Avon. It was customary in those days to be baptised 3 days after birth, so we know when he was born
  • Jan 1, 1571

    Shakespeare goes to school

    Shakespeare starts to go to King Edward VI Grammar School. He was very hard working. The working hours were from 6am to 5-6pm.
  • Jan 1, 1578

    Shakespeare drops school

    In 1578, His father drop from favour of the public and became poor. Shakespeare and his brothers and sisters had to drop school and work
  • Period: Jan 1, 1578 to Jan 1, 1582

    The lost years

    From this period of eight years, we do not know what had happened to him. This will be the first ''lost years" from him.
  • The happy wedding

    Shakespeare married 26 year old, Anne Hathway. Anne Hathway was pregnant at the time of the wedding
  • The first daughter

    The first daughter
    On this happy day, William Shakespeare had his first daughter, who was named Susana
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    The Lost Years (2)

    This is the second time Shakespeare completely disappears completely from the world. The next time he appears will be when he starts his world famous career
  • The birth of the twins

    William Shakespeare has twins today, named Judith and Hamnet Shakespeare.
  • Shakespeare's successful play

    Shakespeare's successful play
    Shakespeare's successful play Richard III was very successful. It proabbly made hundreds of dollars.
  • Shakespeare goes to London

    Now a penniless father of three children, 22 year old Shakespeare goes to london to find a job in his acting career. Meanwhile, Anne Hathway chooses to stay at Stratford Upon Avon to raise her children
  • The plague strikes

    The plague in London has stopped all forms of entertainment to prevent the spread of the plague. This will go on for a few months until the death rate falls below 50 a day. Meanwhile, Shakespeare starts to write a few poems.
  • Shakespeare's first poem

    Shakespeare writes his first poem'Venus and Adonis.' The poem was a huge hit and it was reprinted for ten years.
  • Romeo and Juliet

    In 1595, Shakespeare wrote his most famous play ever. It was retold millions of times. One time it was turned into a movie that won two Oscars.
  • A sad occasion

    Today, Shakespeares only son, Hamnet died. William Shakespeare returns home for the funeral
  • The Globe Theatre opens

    Shakespeares famous globe theatre opens today. Thousands of people flock toover there to see the new theatre. Meanwhile, only 50 meters away are shakespeare's rivals. Their theatre is old and tatty, while the globe theatre was white and nice. They move away soon.
  • A burnt globe

    Today, Shakespeare's globe theatre was burnt down by a cannon which misfired. Everyoe got out alive and nobody was hurt. A theatre was built again and lasted for 30 years, before being torn down.
  • Will writes his will

    Shakespeare today writes his will. He gave his wife his second best bed and a third of his estate, to his older daughter, he left the rest of the property, and to his younger daughter, 300 pounds and a silver gilt.
  • Poor Sakespeare

    Today, the worlds greatest writer dies on his birthday. But his death was only the beginning. Two friends publish his 37 plays and said it was only to leave a memeory of a friend.
  • Birthday of Shakespeare

    Birthday of Shakespeare
    People celebrate Shakespeare's 446th birthday by having a procession in his hometown, Stratford Upon-Avon with live Shakespeare street performances, traditional songs and dances, a parade and sonnets on a ferry