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1557
William's parents, John Shakespeare and Mary Arden, were married
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1564
William was born in Stratford-upon-Avon
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1571
William started school
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1582
William married Anne Hathaway
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William and Anne's first child Susanna was born, five months after their wedding
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When the twins were born, William started working in the theatre in London
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William and Anne had more children, twins Judith and Hamnet
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After he started working in the theatre, William wrote his first plays
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William and Anne's son Hamnetdied, aged eleven
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After Hamnet's death, William bought New Place, a big house in Stratford
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William acted in a play at the theatre for the last time
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William died in Stratford-upon-Avon
