William Shakespeare's Life.

By brieshaw
  • Jan 1, 1553

    King's New School established.

    The shcool that Shakespeare attended was founded sometime in 1553.
  • Apr 23, 1564

    Born.

    Born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England.
  • Apr 26, 1564

    Baptism.

  • Period: Apr 26, 1564 to

    Lifetime.

  • Jan 1, 1582

    Marriage.

    Married Anne Hathaway, age 26, at age 18.

  • Eldest child, Susanna, baptised.

    Birthdate unknown.
  • Period: to

    Shakespeare's "lost years".

    During this period, Shakespeare left little historical trace.

  • Twins, Hamnet and Judith, baptised.

  • Several plays onstage.

    By this point, several of Shakespeare's plays were onstage.

  • Lord Chamberlain's Men staretd performing his plays exclusively.

  • Hamnet's death & burial.

    He was age 11, cause of death unknown.

  • Shakespeare'sname becomes a selling point and his name appears on programmes etc.

  • Globe Theatre built.

  • Susanna married.

    To John Hall.

  • Died.