SHAKESPEARE By swed Jan 10, 1564 William Shakespeare is born to John and Mary Shakespeare Jan 10, 1572 John takes his son William Shakespeare to see a play being performed in the town Jan 10, 1576 James Burbage builds the first Theatre, called The Theatre, which Shakespeare will begin acting Jan 10, 1582 Wiliam Shakespeare marries Anne Hathaway Jan 10, 1583 Anne and William have a baby girl named Susanna Jan 10, 1585 Anne and William have twins, a boy named Hamnet, and a girl named Judith Jan 10, 1588 William leaves his wife and children at home in Stratford, and travels to London to work as an actor Jan 10, 1593 The Earl of Southampton begins to pay Shakespeare for his work Jan 10, 1603 Queen Elizabeth dies and James the first becomes the King of England Jan 10, 1616 William Shakespeare falls ill and dies. In his will he leaves his wife his second best bed