Shakespeare

By DiyaPatel
  • Apr 23, 1564

    Shakespeare is born in Stratford-upon-Avon to John and Mary Arden Shakespeare.

    Shakespeare is born in Stratford-upon-Avon to John and Mary Arden Shakespeare.
  • Apr 26, 1564

    Shakespeare is baptized at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford.

    Shakespeare is baptized at Holy Trinity Church in Stratford.
  • 1569

    Shakespeare enters King's New School in Stratford attended by the sons of civil servants like his father.

    Shakespeare enters King's New School in Stratford attended by the sons of civil servants like his father.

  • Shakespeare gets married to Anne Hathaway.

    Shakespeare gets married to Anne Hathaway.

  • The Shakespeare's first child, Susanna, is born and baptized.

    The Shakespeare's first child, Susanna, is born and baptized.

  • Anne Hathaway gives birth to twins, son Hamnet and daughter Judith.

    Anne Hathaway gives birth to twins, son Hamnet and daughter Judith.

  • Shakespeare writes Henry VI, Part One—his very first play.

    Shakespeare writes Henry VI, Part One—his very first play.

  • London theaters are closed due to an outbreak of bubonic plague.

    London theaters are closed due to an outbreak of bubonic plague.

  • In the spring of 1594, the London theaters reopen to the public.They accept frequent invitations to perform in the royal court of Queen Elizabeth I.

    In the spring of 1594, the London theaters reopen to the public.They accept frequent invitations to perform in the royal court of Queen Elizabeth I.

  • William and Anne bury their only son, Hamnet, who dies at the age of 11 of unknown causes.

    William and Anne bury their only son, Hamnet, who dies at the age of 11 of unknown causes.

  • The Chamberlain's Men build the Globe, a wooden theater in London. Many of Shakespeare's most famous plays are performed for the first time here.

    The Chamberlain's Men build the Globe, a wooden theater in London. Many of Shakespeare's most famous plays are performed for the first time here.

  • Shakespeare's father dies and his patron Earl Southampton is sentenced to death for his role in the Essex rebellion.

    Shakespeare's father dies and his patron Earl Southampton is sentenced to death for his role in the Essex rebellion.

  • Upon the death of Queen Elizabeth I, King James ascends the throne. The Chamberlain's Men change their name to the King's Men, and perform before King James eleven times between 1 November 1604 and 31 October 1605.

    Upon the death of Queen Elizabeth I, King James ascends the throne. The Chamberlain's Men change their name to the King's Men, and perform before King James eleven times between 1 November 1604 and 31 October 1605.

  • The King's Men begin performing at Blackfriars, an indoor theater in London.

    The King's Men begin performing at Blackfriars, an indoor theater in London.

  • Shakespeare leaves London and moves back to Stratford, where his wife and married daughters live

    Shakespeare leaves London and moves back to Stratford, where his wife and married daughters live

  • Shakespeare composes his final plays— Henry VIII, Two Noble Kinsmen, and the now-lost Cardenio—in collaboration with John Fletcher,

    Shakespeare composes his final plays— Henry VIII, Two Noble Kinsmen, and the now-lost Cardenio—in collaboration with John Fletcher,

  • The Globe catches fire during a performance of Henry VIII and burns to the ground.

    The Globe catches fire during a performance of Henry VIII and burns to the ground.

  • An ailing Shakespeare calls his lawyer to revise his will, making some odd changes that include leaving his "second-best bed" to his wife and £10 to the poor.

    An ailing Shakespeare calls his lawyer to revise his will, making some odd changes that include leaving his "second-best bed" to his wife and £10 to the poor.

  • Sufferning from an unknown illness, William Shakespeare dies on his 52nd birthday.

    Sufferning from an unknown illness, William Shakespeare dies on his 52nd birthday.

  • Shakespeare is buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford, the same church where he was baptized.

    Shakespeare is buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford, the same church where he was baptized.

  • John Heminge and Henry Condell, Shakespeare's former colleagues in the King's Men, collect 36 of their late friend's plays and publish them together in a volume now known as the First Folio.

    John Heminge and Henry Condell, Shakespeare's former colleagues in the King's Men, collect 36 of their late friend's plays and publish them together in a volume now known as the First Folio.