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Elizabeth I was born in Greenwich Palace. Her parents were Anne Boleyn and Henry VII.
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Elizabeth I's mother was accused of adultery and beheaded on the orders of Henry VII.
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Shakespeare attended school at the Stratford grammar school where he learned to read, speak, and write in Latin.
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Elizabeth I was imprisoned in the Tower of London by her older sister, Mary, who felt threatened by her younger sister about her marriage to Prince Philip of Spain.
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Elizabeth succeeds the throne at the age of 25 after the death of her half sister, Mary.
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William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon.
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Shakespeare is baptized on April 26th, 1964.
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Elizabeth refused to marry during her reign. She insisted that she did not need a husband to make important decisions, while she was capable of making them on her own.
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The first playhouse was built in Stephey, London by James Burbage.
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William Shakespeare marries Anne Hathaway.
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Elizabeth I helps theater flourish during her reign by attending performances at court.
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After William Shakespeare's marriage in 1582, he had his first child Suzanna, 6 months later. They also had twins Hamnet and Judith.
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This play, written by Shakespeare, is considered one of his first plays. He wrote this play around 1589-1593. In addition, this is the first example of a Shakespearean heroine as a boy.
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Shakespeare lived and worked in London.
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The Plague struck mostly in the summers. In 1593, about 10,000 people were killed and all the theaters were closed.
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The Lord Chamberlain's Men was a theatrical company that was first under the patron of Lord Strange. After his death, they found a new patron and moved to start performing at the Globe in 1599.
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The First Globe opened, and it was a huge success. Many plays were performed here by Shakespeare.
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Shakespeare's first play to be performed at the Globe was Julius Caesar.
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Shakespeare writes the play Hamlet.
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Elizabeth I's dies in Richmond Palace after her amazing and impactful reign over England.
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The Globe burned down during a performance of Shakespeare's Henry VII.
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Shakespeare dies, and is buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.
