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Nov 17, 1558
Queen Elizabeth I Becomes Queen
Queen Elizabeth becomes queen of Ireland in November 17, 1558, after the death of her half sister, Queen Mary I, in November 17, 1558. -
Apr 23, 1564
William Shakespeare is Born
William Shakespeare was born in April 26, 1564, in Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom. His parents are John Shakespeare and Mary Shakespeare. -
Apr 26, 1564
Shakespeare is Baptized
William Shakespeare gets baptized on this day at the Holy Trinity Church in Stratford. -
1569
Shakespeare Goes to School
Shakespeare goes to school in 1569 (no exact date), at the Stratford grammar school. -
Marriage
Shakespeare marries Anne Hathaway. Shakespeare is 18 and Hathaway is 26. They pay a 40-pound bond for this marriage to happen in Stratford-upon-Avon. -
Susanna' Birth
Susanna Shakespeare, the first child of William and Anne is born in six months after the wedding. -
Birth of Twins
Twins, Hamnet and Judith are born during the month January, after the names of William Shakespeare's very close friends. -
Henry VI
Shakespeare writes his first play, Henry VI, performed by Strange's Men at the Rose. -
Theaters Closed by Plague
All London theaters are close due to a bubonic plague that kills about five percent of the city's residents. Shakespeare uses this time to write poetry. -
Venus and Adonis
It is a narrative poem made by William Shakespeare. It is published by Richard Field in 1593. The poem is dedicated to Henry Wriothesley. -
Theater Reopens
The theater reopens, in the spring of 1594, to the public. -
Rape of Lucrece
The Rape of Lucrece was written by William Shakespeare. The poem is dedicated to the Earl of Southampton. -
The Death of Hamnet
His son Hamnet, dies in age 11, possible by the plague spreading during that time. -
Shakespeare's New Home
After getting wealthy, Shakespeare buys New Place, the second largest house in Stratford. -
Globe Theater
The Globe Theater is built in 1599, a wooden theater in London. Many famous Shakespeare plays are performed there. -
Hamlet
After his father's death, and the death of his patron Earl Southampton, it is believed that his father's death motivate Shakespeare to write Hamlet. -
Queen Elizabeth I Dies, and King James Becomes King
Queen Elizabeth I dies, and King James ascends the throne. -
Shakespeare's Return
Shakespeare leaves London and return to Stratford, where his wife and married daughters live. -
His Final Plays
Shakespeare publishes his final plays, Henry VIII, Two Noble Kinsmen, and Cardenio. During a performance on Henry VIII, the Globe catches fire and burns to the ground. -
His Last Will
Shakespeare calls his lawyer to revise his will, making some weird changes that include leaving his "second best bed" to his wife and £10 to the poor. -
Shakespeare's Death
Shakespeare dies on his 52nd birthday, due to an unknown illness.
