William Shakespeare

By Bently Salter
  • William Shakespeare's birth
    Apr 23, 1564

    William Shakespeare's birth

    Day speculated to be when Shakespeare was born.
  • Apr 26, 1564

    Shakespeare's baptism

    Shakespeare was baptised three days after his speculated birth.
  • Shakespeare is married to Anne Hathaway

    Shakespeare is married to Anne Hathaway

    Shakespeare (18) received his marriage license to Anne Hathaway (26).

  • Susanna Shakespeare is born

    Anne gives birth to their first born child, Susanna.

  • Susanna was baptised

    Susanna was baptised soon after her birth.

  • Hamnet and Judith Shakespeare are born

    Anne gave birth to the twins Hamnet and Judith.
  • Period: to

    Shakespeare's "Lost Years"

    The span between 1585 and 1592 where Shakespeare's life is mostly undocumented.

  • Twins baptised

    The Shakespeare twins are baptised

  • Hamnet dies

    Hamnet Shakespeare died at age 11 due to unknown causes.

  • Hamnet is buried

    Hamnet is buried after his death.
  • Globe theatre is built

    Globe theatre is built

    "King's Men" entertainment company builds their own theatre named the "Globe".

  • Shakespeare's death

    Shakespeare dies, speculated to be due to a fever while drinking with buddies, within a month of signing his will.