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Apr 23, 1564
Birth
William Shakespeare was born in Warwickshire, Stratford. He was the first born in his family. His mother was Mary Arden Shakespeare and his father was John Shakespeare. John Shakespeare was a leather worker and agricultural supplies dealer. (Reese 193) -
Jan 1, 1565
Education
William Shakespeare went to Standford Grammer School until he was fourteen years old. He studied Latin grammer during early years; then studied of logic, rhetoric, composition, oration, versification, and the monuments of Roman Literature. (Hodges 12) -
Dec 13, 1577
Frances Drake
Frances Drake became a ship's captain in 1567, and he lead several trading voyages from England to the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico. In 1577, Queen Elizabeth I chose him to lead a secret expedition to the Pacific coast of North America. Francis Drake and more than 160 men sailed from Plymouth on five ships, including Drake's flagship, the Golden Hind. (www.literarygenius.info) -
Apr 4, 1579
Father Thomas Stephens
Father Thomas Stephens was the first englishman to settle in India. He sailed from Lisbon on a Portuguese ship in a fleet of five ships under the command of Joao de Saldanha. (Tryon 15) -
Marriage
William Shakespeare married Anne Hathwey. They are eight years apart wich caused them some troubles in their relationship. William and Anne had three kids; Susana, Hamnet, and Judith. He was not considered a family man, he was more interesed on his writing. (Hodges 6) -
Bubonic Plaque
The Bubonic Plaque killed millions of people in Europe. One of the most intense times of the plague was around the 1580's. It was so bad that Queen Elizabeth left London and lived in Windsor Castle. She had moats placed around the Castle and if there were any visitors from London, she sent directly to the gallows. When someone in a household became sick from the Plaque, the house would be locked up from the outside. (www.william-shakespeare.info) -
Spanish Armada
On May 19, the Armada set sail from Lisbon on a mission to secure control of the English Channel and transport a Spanish army to the British isle from Flanders. The fleet was under the commander of Duke of Medina-Sidonia and had about 130 ships carrying 2,500 guns, 8,000 seamen, and about 20,000 soldiers. (Reese 194) -
Career
This is when William Shakespeare's career was at his starting point. He was starting to become famous and well known. William's plays has become very popular and people wanted to see them day and night. (www.literarygenius.info) -
Death of a loved one
One of the twins, Hamnet has died. Hamnet died by a disease at age eleven. He was buried in Stratford on August 11, 1596. (www.william-shakespeare.info) -
First Theater
The Globe Theater was the fist theater built in Bankside in Southwark, London. The theater was built by Peter Smith and his workers. It had a stage, shaped as a circle, and with balconies. The theater could hold several thousand people. (Tryon 17) -
Shakespeare's acting troupe
William Shakespeare had a traveling troupe. The group was called The Chamerlain's Men. They preformed Richard II at the Globe theater. This traveling troupe had puppet players, jugglers, tight-rope walkers, clowns, and others. (Hodges 10) -
King James I
This is when King James I was crowned. King James I was ascended to throne on March 24, 1603 at age 36 years old. He was crowned at Westminster Abbey. (Reese 190) -
Queen Elizabeth's death
Queen Elizabeth died at age seventy. She died at Richmond Palace and was buried on April 28, 1603. Queen Elizabeth was buried at Westminster Abbey. (www.literarygenius.info) -
The End of the Globe Theater
A fire has destroyed the Globe Theater during a performance of King Henry VIII. This fire happened because of a cannon used for special effects. The cannon was loaded with gunpower and wadding. The fire spread quickly because the theater was made of wood. (Tryon 13) -
Second Globe Theater was built
The second Globe Theater was rebuilt on the original foundations of the first theater. The theater was designed by Norden and Hollar. It was a two storey octagonal market in Wymondham in Norfolk, England. (Hodges 12) -
William Shakespeare's death
William Shakespeare died at age 52. He was buried in Holy Trintity Church. Shakespeare's tomb in beneath the floor in the church. His wife, Anne has died seven years after him in 1623 at age 67. (www.william-shakespeare.info)
