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Shakespeare biography

By ormapa
  • Apr 23, 1564

    Shakespeare is Born

    Shakespeare is Born
    William Shakespeare is born in Stratford-upon-Avon. He share the birthday with st.George
  • Apr 26, 1564

    Shakespeare is baptized

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

    Shakespeare Goes to School

    Shakespeare Goes to School
    Shakespeare goes to King's New School an escelent grammar school. Normally boys strated school in 5 years but theres not official papers and its imposible to know exaclty

  • Shakespeare marries

    Shakespeare marries
    The Bishop of Worcester issues a marriage between Shakespeare and Ann Hathwey.

  • First child born

    First child born
    Six months after their marriage, the Shakespeare's first child, Susanna, is born and baptized.

  • Twins Born

    Twins Born
    Anne Hathaway gives birth to twins, son Hamnet and daughter Judith. The babies are named after Shakespeare's close friends, Hamnet and Judith Sadler.

  • Shakespeare's New Home

    Shakespeare's New Home
    Wealthy thanks to his theater work and shrewd investments, Shakespeare buys New Place, the second-largest house in Stratford.

  • First Play

    First Play
    Around this time, Shakespeare writes Henry VI, Part One—his very first play.

  • "Venus and Adonis"

    "Venus and Adonis"
    Shakespeare publishes "Venus and Adonis," his first long published poem.

  • Death of Hamnet

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

  • Hamlet

    Hamlet
    Shakespeare's father dies and his patron Earl Southampton is sentenced to death. It is believed that his father's death motivates Shakespeare to write Hamlet around this time.

  • Return to Stratford

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

  • Final Plays

    Final Plays
    Shakespeare composes his final plays— Henry VIII, Two Noble Kinsmen

  • Shakespeare dies

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

  • Burial

    Burial
    Shakespeare is buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford, the same church where he was baptized. His marker orders a curse on anyone who disturbs his grave.