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Shakespeare's life

  • 1564

    WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE BORN

    William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon
  • Period: 1571 to 1579

    Grammar School

    From about age 7 to age 15, Shakespeare attends the local Grammar School, established by King Edward VI to offer all of the town's boys a free education
  • 1572

    MARRIES ANNE HATHWAY

    At the age of 18, Shakespeare marries Anne, then 26, in Holy Trinity Church
  • SUSANNA SHAKESPEARE BORN

    Susanna, William and Anne's first child, is born and baptised 26 May 1583
  • HAMNET AND JUDITH BORN

    Shakespeare's twins are born and baptised on 2 February 1585
  • HAMNET DIES

    Shakespeare's only son Hamnet dies at age 11 and is buried on 11 August 1596
  • PURCHASES NEW PLACE

    Shakespeare buys New Place, the largest house in the centre of Stratford-upon-Avon, for about £120
  • JOHN SHAKESPEARE DIES

    William's father dies
  • SUSANNA MARRIES

    Shakespeare's daughter Susanna marries John Hall, a respected physician, on 5 June 1607 in Holy Trinity Church
  • MARY SHAKESPEARE DIES

    William's mother dies
  • ELIZABETH HALL BORN

    Shakespeare's only grandchild to be born in his lifetime is born and baptised on 21 February 1608
  • sonnets

    sonnets
    His Sonnets are published for the first time
  • William Shakespeare dies

    William Shakespeare dies on the 23rd of April 1616 and is bured in the chancel of Holy Trinity Church
  • ANNE SHAKESPEARE DIES

    Shakespeare's widow dies on 6 August 1623, aged 67
  • FIRST FOLIO PUBLISHED

    FIRST FOLIO PUBLISHED
    Mr.William Shakespares Comedies, Histories & Tragedies is published for the first time in November/December; it is known today as the First Folio