William Shakespeare

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  • Birth
    Apr 23, 1564

    Birth

    Shakespeare was born to John and Mary Shakespeare. His father was a glove maker (cant spell love without glove) and his mother was the daughter of a farmer.
  • marriage

    marriage

    Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway got married and stayed married until Shakespeare died.
  • First Child

    First Child

    Shakespeare has his first child, Susanna, with his wife
  • Moved to London

    Moved to London

    Shakespeare moved to London to establish himself as a playwright and actor in the timespan that is known as the "Lost Years," between 1585 and 1592
  • First play

    First play

    Shakespeare writes his first known play "Henry VI" which pushes him into popularity.
  • Romeo and Juliet

    Romeo and Juliet

    It took Shakespeare three years to write Romeo and Juliet and it was published in 1597, adding to his reputable name
  • Helped found the Lord Chamberlain's Men

    Helped found the Lord Chamberlain's Men

    Shakespeare did not found the company but became a shareholder of the company the same year.
  • Hamnet dies

    Hamnet dies

    Shakespeare’s son Hamnet dies at age 11 and was buried on august 11 1596, his specific cause of death is unknown but it’s suspected that it could have been the bubonic plague because it was rampant at the time.
  • The new Globe

    The new Globe

    In december 1598 shakespeare’s “gang of men” tore down the old playhouse and built a new one known as the “Globe” across the river at a new site.
  • Death

    Death

    Shakespeare died of unknown causes but it's suggested in some guys diary that he died of a fever the day after going out and drinking with his friends.