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Elizabeth I was the final Tudor monarch, and ruled for 44 years. Her rule ended when she died.
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Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, a small town in England, but his exact birthday is not known.
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Shakespeare was baptized in the Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.
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Shakespeare, who was 18, and Hathaway, who was 26, married in Worcestershire.
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Susanna Hall was born in Stratford-upon-Avon.
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The twins Hamnet Shakespeare and Judith Quiney were born.
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Titus Andronicus was Shakespeare's first tragedy.
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The Taming of the Shrew was one of Shakespeare's most famous comedies.
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Lord Chamberlain's Men was a theatrical company. William Shakespeare worked with them until his death. The exact date of his joining is unknown.
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Romeo and Juliet was one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream was one of Shakespeare's most famous comedies.
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Richard II was one of Shakespeare's most famous historical plays.
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The Merchant of Venice was one of Shakespeare's most famous comedies.
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Hamnet, Shakespeare's only son, died to an unknown cause at 11. He was buried in Stratford-upon-Avon.
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Henry V was one of Shakespeare's most famous historical plays.
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Julius Caesar was one of Shakespeare's most famous historical tragedies.
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Hamlet was one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies.
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Othello was one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies.
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James I was the first Stuart monarch, and ruled for 22 years.
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King Lear was one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies.
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Macbeth was one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies.
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Shakespeare dies in Stratford-upon-Avon, the same town where he was born. His exact death date is unknown, but is said to be on his 52nd birthday.