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Apr 23, 1564
William Shakespeare was born.
William Shakespeare was born. -
William Shagspeare
William Shagspeare as it was spelt on the marriage bond wed Anne Hathwey. -
The first child
The first child of William and Anne. -
Twins
Twins, Hamnet and Judith were born -
Death of Robert Greene
Author of Groatsworth of Wit in which he complains about Shakespeare as an upstart crow. -
Document
First document mentioning Shakespeare connected with the theatre. -
First production of Julius Caesar at the Globe Theatre
Registration of his famous play A Midsummer's Nights Dream' -
Queen Elizabeth I dies
Queen Elizabeth I dies and James the VI of Scotland becomes the new monarch in England as King James I -
The King
The King's Men acting troupe forms. -
First performance of Othello
First performance of Othello. -
Mentioned as one of "players" (The King's Men)
The King's Men buy the Blackfriars Theater of which Shakespeare is part owner. -
Fire destroys the Globe Theatre.
Fire destroys the Globe Theatre during a performance of Henry VIII when cannon fire sets fire to the thatched roof. -
The second Globe Theatre was built
The second Globe Theatre was built. -
The death of William Shakespeare
The death of William Shakespeare -
The Globe Theatre was demolished
The Globe Theatre was demolished by the Puritans.
