William shakespeare

  • Shakespeare's Baptism
    Apr 26, 1564

    Shakespeare's Baptism

    His birth date is unknown, but it's speculated that he was born a few days prior on April 23rd, 1564.
  • Leaving school
    1578

    Leaving school

    He left school (King’s New School) at 14 or 15, to apprentice for either his father, a glove maker, or the local butcher.
  • Married

    Married

    He married his wife, Anne Hathaway, at 18. She was 26.
  • Susanna born

    Susanna born

    His daughter, Susanna Hall, was born May 26th, 1583.
  • Hamnet and Judith born

    Hamnet and Judith born

    Shakespeare's twins were born on January 1585
  • Period: to

    The Lost Years

    They lost a chunk of his life while he was in London
  • Romeo & Juliet

    Romeo & Juliet

    Romeo Juliet was first seen in a pirated version in 1597, but the first authorized version was seen in 1599.
  • Shakespeare buys home in Stratford-Upon-Avon

    Shakespeare buys home in Stratford-Upon-Avon

    He bought the biggest house in his hometown, called New Place.
  • Father died

    Father died

    Shakespeare's father died
  • Shakespeare died

    Shakespeare died

    Shakespeare died, reason unknown, and was buried in Holy Trinity Church.