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Sep 7, 1553
Queen Elizabeth 1
Throughout Queen Elizabeth 1's reign, Shakespeare wrote plays that were happy, optimistic and confident to complement the Elizabethan mood. She reigned from September 7, 1553 to March 24, 1603 -
1564
Birth of Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. -
Apr 26, 1564
Baptism of Shakespeare
Shakespeare was baptized on April 26, 1564. -
1582
Shakespeare gets married
In 1582, Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway. Six months later, they had their first child Suzanna. -
Shakespeare has twins
In 1585, Shakespeare had twins named Hamnet and Judith. -
Bubonic Plague
The bubonic plague causes London Theaters to close and Shakespeare writes poetry during this break. -
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by Shakespeare. It was written around the year 1595. It was officially published in 1597. -
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A Midsummer Night's Dream is a comedy written by William Shakespeare in 1595 and 1596. It was published in 1600. -
The Globe was built
In 1599, the Globe was built. The globe is where many of his most famous plays were first performed including Hamlet, Othello, and King Lear. -
Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar is a history play and tragedy. It was written in 1599. -
The Globe puts on its first show
On September 21, 1599 the Globe Theater held its first play Julius Caesar. -
Hamlet
Hamlet was written in 1600 and published in 1603. -
Twelfth Night
The Twelfth Night is a comedy written by William Shakespeare around the year 1601. It was officially published in 1623. -
Othello
Othello is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare. Othello was written in 1603. It was officially published in 1622. -
King James 1
King James 1 was king of England from 1603 to 1625. Throughout King James I's reign, Shakespeare wrote plays that were dark and cynical. -
Macbeth
Macbeth is a tragedy written by Shakespeare. It was most likely written in 1606. It was officially published in 1623. -
The Tempest
The Tempest is a play written by Shakespeare. It was written around the year 1610. It was officially published in 1623. -
The Globe burns down
On July 8, 1613 the Globe burns down, preventing any plays from being performed while rebuilding. -
The New Globe
After the first globe was burned down, the Globe Theater was rebuilt for the public to come and see shows acted out once more. -
Shakespeare dies
On April 23, 1616,Shakespeare dies while living in London. He died at the age of 52.
