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Apr 23, 1564
Birthdate
In Stratford-upon-Avon in London -
Apr 23, 1564
Baptism
in Stratford's Holy Trinity Church -
Period: Apr 23, 1564 to
Shakespeare's Life
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Marriage of Will and Anne Hathaway
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Upstart Crow
The passage is famous because it clearly refers to William Shakespeare and is the first documentary evidence we have of his rise to prominence in the London theater world, indeed the first direct documentary evidence regarding him at all since the baptism of the twins in 1585. -
Lord Chamberlain's Man
We find Shakespeare, in December 1594, listed by the Treasurer of the Queen's Chamber along with Will Kemp and Richard Burbage, the great clown and tragedian of the company -
The Great Globe
Shakespeare became part owner in the most prestigious public playhouse in London, the Globe. -
King's Man
In 1603 Queen Elizabeth died and James VI of Scotland became James I of England. The Jacobean age was initiated. Its practical impact was that the Chamberlain's Men, the most popular acting company under the old queen, became the King's Men, receiving royal patronage. -
Romance & Reconciliation
1608 also marks a change in tone in Shakespeare's work from the dark mood of the tragedies to one of light, magic, music, reconciliation and romance. -
The Final Years
Many have expressed the opinion that Shakespeare left the stage around 1611, after The Tempest, and returned to Stratford, from where he wrote his parts of the final collaborations. This may be true, but it is worth noting that in 1612 Shakespeare purchased the Blackfriars gate house in London. On the other hand, perhaps it was only purchased as another investment. -
Death Of William Shakespeare
buried in the chancel of Holy Trinity Church April 25. On the slab over his grave appear the words: GOOD FREND FOR JESUS SAKE FORBEARE,
TO DIGG THE DUST ENCLOASED HEARE.
BLESTE BE Ye MAN Yt SPARES THES STONES,
AND CURST BE HE Yt MOVES MY BONES.
