Shakespeare

The Life Of Shakespeare

  • Apr 23, 1564

    Birth

    Birth
    Shakespeare is born in Straford upon Avon to local tanner John and Mary Shakespeare. His actual birthday is unknown.
  • Period: Apr 23, 1564 to

    The life

  • Aug 25, 1571

    School

    School
    Shakespeare is likely to begun his formal education. By local tradition, children in the Straford area, entered the local grammar school at age seven.
  • Marriage

    Marriage
    At age 18, he marries Anee Hathaway at Temple Grafton, a village just five short miles from Straford.
  • Susanna's Birth

    Susanna's Birth
    Susanna, William and Anne Shakespeare's first child eho lives a full 66 years, is born just five months after Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway's wedding.
  • Judith and Hamnet's Birth

    Judith and Hamnet's Birth
    Shakespeare's twins, Judith and Hamnet are born. Hamnet living only eleven years whilst Judith lived 77.
  • First Play

    First Play
    Shakespear writes his very first play, Henry VI, Part One
  • Other Plays

    Other Plays
    Shakespeare writes Henry VI, Part two and three
  • Leaves His Family

    Leaves His Family
    Shakespeare left his family in Straford to join a company of actors as both playwright and performer, starting his theatre career.
  • 154

    154
    Shakespeare begins to compose the first of what will amount 154 sonnet collection.
  • King John

    King John
    Shakespeare writes King John (the play) .
  • More Plays

    More Plays
    The Merchant Of Venice is written.
  • Another Play

    Another Play
    William writes the play Much Ado About Nothing .
  • Plays,Plays,Plays

    Plays,Plays,Plays
    The narrative poem, The Phoenix and the Turtle is written
  • Father Dies

    Father Dies
    Shakespeare's father dies.
  • LEGEND!!!

    LEGEND!!!
    Timon of Athens, Pericles and Coriolanus
  • Composer !!!!

    Composer !!!!
    Cymbeline is composed.
  • Theatre

    Theatre
    Globe Theatre re-open
  • Death

    Death
    Shakespeare dies on his birthday