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William Shakespeare

  • Apr 23, 1564

    Born

    Born
    William Shakespeare was born to John Shakespeare and mother Mary Arden some time in late April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. (Rob)
  • Period: Apr 23, 1564 to

    Shakespeares Life

  • Apr 26, 1564

    Baptism

    WIlliam was baptised three days after his birth,
  • Marriage

    Marriage
    Marries Anne Hathaway.
  • Daughters Birth

    Daughters Birth
    Susanna Shakespeare is born
  • Twins

    Twins
    The twins Judith and Hamnet Shakespeare are born
  • Recognized as an Actor

    After leaving Stratford for London, William was recognized as a successful actor, as well as a leading poet. He was a member of 'The Chamberlain's Men'.
  • Apologies

    Robert Greene's editor Henry Chettle made a public apology to Christopher Marlowe and Shakespeare for the Groatsworth of Wit
  • The Globe Theatre closed

    The Globe Theatre closed
    Theatres close due to the Bubonic Plague (The Black Death)
  • Romeo and Juliet

  • The Comedy of Errors

    Confirmed performance of The Comedy of Errors
  • Hamnet's death

    Hamnet's death
    Hamnet dies at the age of eleven.
  • The orginal Globe Theater

    The orginal Globe Theater
    Shakespeare invested in the Globe Theatre giving him 12.5% of the stakes and it was in his interest to write as many plays as possible.
  • The Bubonic Plague

    The Bubonic Plague strikes again killing 33,000
  • Jamestown Established

    Jamestown Established
    Jamestown was established during this time. It was the first surviving English colony.
  • Publishment of Shakespeare's Sonnets

  • William's Death