-
Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England -
Married Anne Hathaway at 18 years old -
His children Susanna, and twins Hamnet and Judith, were born
-
Began his career as a playwright in London, with the first appearance of his work in print and first reviews of his plays
-
The theater that would show all of his famous plays began to be built -
Shakespeare writes some of his greatest works, including Macbeth, King Lear, Othello, and Hamlet. This period sees him mature as a writer, often exploring darker themes and human nature
-
The Globe Theatre is burned down during a performance of Henry VIII after a cannon shot ignites the thatched roof. It was rebuilt the following year -
Buried at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon