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Period: Nov 17, 1558 to
Queen Elizabeth I
Her reign. -
Apr 23, 1564
Birth
William Shakespeare was born on 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon. -
Apr 26, 1564
Baptizing
Shakespeare was baptized. -
1566
Siblings
William´s brother Gilbert was born. -
1569
School Time
Shakespeare goes to King Edward VI School. -
Apr 15, 1569
His Sister
William's sister was born. Her name Joan. -
Shakespeare Marries
Shakespeare marries Anne Hathaway. -
Children
Shakespeare and Anne have their first child. -
Twins
William has Hamnet and Judith. They are twins. -
His First Play
Williams writes his first play. It was Henry VI, Part One. -
Greene Attacks
Robert Greene critiques Shakespeare, calling him an upstart crow. -
The Plague.
The plague closes the theaters. Shakespeare uses this time to write more plays. -
Theaters Reopen!
After the plague, the theaters re-open. Shakespeare's group is invited to the Royal Court of Queen Elizabeth I. -
Hamnet Passes
Their only son dies at 11 years old. -
New Place
Shakespeare purchases New Place on Church Street. -
The Globe Theater
The Globe Theater was built. -
John Shakespeare Dies
William's father, John Shakespeare dies. His patron, Earl Southampton, also is sentenced to death. -
Queen Elizabeth Passes
Queen Elizabeth dies on March 24, 1603. The Chamberlain's Men changed to the King's Men. -
Period: to
King James VI
Ruled after Queen Elizabeth. -
Blackfriars
The King's Men play at the Blackfriars, an indoor theater. -
Final Plays
Shakespeare creates his final plays which are Henry VIII, Two Noble Kinsmen, and Cardenio. The Globe catches fire on the performance of Henry VIII. -
Shakespeare Dies
Shakespeare dies on his 52nd birthday. He is buried at the Holy Trinity Church.
