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William Shakespeare was born April 1564, in Stratford-upon- Avon. -
Shakespeare was baptized on April 26, 1564.
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Shakespeare married his 26 year old pregnant girlfriend when he was at the age of 18. -
In Greene’s Groatsworth of Wit, he mocked Shakespeare for being a mere ‘player’ trying to rise above his station and write verse. Shakespeare went on to fame and fortune as a writer. Greene is now only remembered for this pamphlet.
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A classic tragic romance about the forbidden love between two young people from feuding families.
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A popular romantic comedy involving lovers, fairies, and amateur actors in an enchanted forest. -
The Globe is the most famous landmark associated with Shakespeare. It was built out of old pieces of The Theatre – an earlier home of Shakespeare’s company. -
A revenge tragedy focusing on the prince of Denmark's quest for vengeance against his uncle for his father's murder. -
A powerful tragedy about ambition, witchcraft, and regicide, following a Scottish general who murders his way to the throne. -
During a performance of Henry VIII, a canon misfired and set the thatched roof of the theatre alight. The entire building burned down very quickly, but fortunately there were no casualties. -
He died at the age of 52 on April 23, which was probably his birthday. He left a legacy of at least 37 plays, 154 sonnets, three poems, hundreds of neologisms, and an impact on art, culture and language that is unsurpassed.
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