William Shakespeare's Life

By s1821
  • Queen Elizabeth I Rules
    Nov 17, 1558

    Queen Elizabeth I Rules

    She takes the throne after her half-sister Queen Mary dies and her reign continues until her death in 1603.
  • Period: Nov 17, 1558 to

    Timespan

    This is the timespan of William Shakespeare's life.
  • William Shakespeare was born
    Apr 23, 1564

    William Shakespeare was born

    This occurred in Stratford-upon-Avon, which was a market town.
  • Shakespeare was baptized
    Apr 26, 1564

    Shakespeare was baptized

  • King James VI ascends to throne
    Jul 24, 1567

    King James VI ascends to throne

    He continues until his death in 1625.
  • Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway

    Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway

  • Their first daughter Susanna was born

    Their first daughter Susanna was born

    This event occurred six months after they were married.
  • Shakespeare and Hathaway had twins

    Shakespeare and Hathaway had twins

    Their twins were named Hamnet and Judith
  • Shakespeare starts writing plays

    Shakespeare starts writing plays

    His first ever was Henry VI.
  • Shakespeare starts writing poems

    Shakespeare starts writing poems

    His first two that were published were "Venus and Adonis" and "The Rape of Lucrece."
  • His play Romeo and Juliet was published

    His play Romeo and Juliet was published

  • Shakespeare wrote The Merchant of Venice

    Shakespeare wrote The Merchant of Venice

  • Shakespeare wrote the Twelfth Night

    Shakespeare wrote the Twelfth Night

  • His play Hamlet was published

    His play Hamlet was published

  • Shakespeare wrote Macbeth

    Shakespeare wrote Macbeth

  • Shakespeare wrote King Lear

    Shakespeare wrote King Lear

  • Shakespeare's sonnets are published

    Shakespeare's sonnets are published

  • Shakespeare wrote The Tempest

    Shakespeare wrote The Tempest

  • Shakespeare wrote his last play

    Shakespeare wrote his last play

  • Shakespeare returns to Stratford

    Shakespeare returns to Stratford

    This was his first return after spending most of his time in London, which was 110 miles away.
  • William Shakespeare dies

    William Shakespeare dies

    He was then buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.