Shakespeare

  • Apr 23, 1564

    Birth

    William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon
  • Apr 26, 1564

    Baptised

    Shakespeare was baptised
  • 1582

    Marriage

    He got married with Anne Hathaway
  • First records

    The first reference to Shakespeare as a London playwright came in that year
  • Poem

    Shakespeare’s first poem was published, and his plays started to be performed by different theatre groups in London
  • First Play

    Shakespeare’s first plays were performed by the Lord Chamberlain’s Men
  • The King´s men

    James I was crowned king, and Shakespeare’s theatre group was renamed the King’s Men when the King became their patron
  • Performances

    The King’s Men performed seven of Shakespeare’s plays for King James I
  • Sonnets

    Shakespeare’s sonnets were published
  • Hometown

    hakespeare moved from London back to Stratford-upon-Avon
  • Death

    He died