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Apr 23, 1564
William Shakespeare was born.
William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stanford-upon-Avon(a market town). He was baptized on 26th April 1564. -
1569
William Shakespeare goes to school
William Shakespeare went to King Edward VI Grammar School in Stratford-upon-Avon. He began school when he was five years old. -
Shakespeare Marries
The Bishop of Worcester issues a marriage license to "William Shagspere" and "Ann Hathwey." At the time William Shagspere was 18 years old and Ann Hathwey was 26 years old. -
First Child Born
On May 26 of 1583, Shakespeare's first child is born and baptized and is named Susanna. -
Twins Born
"In 1585 Anne Hathaway gives birth to twins, son Hamnet and daughter Judith. They both are named after Shakespeare's close friends." -
Henry VI Part I
"Shakespeare first play was a history play called Henry VI Part I and was first performed in 1590-1591. The exact order of the plays is unclear because there was no definitive record made in Shakespeare's time." -
London
Around 1590 Shakespeare goes to London. He went to London to work as a playwright and actor. -
"Venus and Adonis"
Shakespeare publishes "Venus and Adonis," his first long published poem. -
Plague
London theaters are shut because of an outburst of the plague.
It killed many people. During this time William writes poetry. -
Theaters Reopen
The London theaters are reestablished to the public. During this time The Chamberlain's Men becomes one of the most successful groups in London. They performed in the royal court of Queen Elizabeth I. -
Death of Hamnet
William and Anne bury Hamnet, their only son. Who dies at the age of 11. The cause of death is untold. -
Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare it is about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths eventually settle their feuding families. -
Globe Theater Built
The Globe Theater is built by The Chamberlain's Men, a wooden theater in London. Many of Shakespeare's most famous plays are performed for the first time in the Globe Theater. -
The Phoenix and the Turtle
The Phoenix and the Turtle was published in 1601. "This poem is an elegy in the sense that it is a mourning poem on the death of the famous Phoenix and his faithful lover Turtle dove. In the poem, the birds become one in love and die together in a fire."(bachelorandmaster.com) -
Macbeth
Macbeth was first performed in 1606. This is what it is about "Three witches tell the Scottish general Macbeth that he will be King of Scotland. Encouraged by his wife, Macbeth kills the king, becomes the new king, and kills more people out of paranoia. Civil war erupts to overthrow Macbeth, resulting in more death."( Macbeth, Shakspere trust birthplace) -
Hamlet
Hamlet was first performed in 1609. "The play is set in Denmark and follows the prince Hamlet, who seeks revenge upon his uncle Claudius. Claudius murdered his brother, Hamlet's father, in order to seize the throne and also married his wife and Hamlet's mother Gertrude. ... It tells the story of Claudius poisoning King Hamlet."(https://www.williamshakespeare.net/hamlet.jsp) -
The Winter's Tale
was first performed on May 11, 1611. "The jealous King Leontes falsely accuses his wife Hermione of infidelity with his best friend, and she dies. Leontes exiles his newborn daughter Perdita, who is raised by shepherds for sixteen years and falls in love with the son of Leontes' friend. When Perdita returns home, a statue of Hermione "comes to life", and everyone is reconciled."(The Winter's Tale, Shakspher trust birthplace ) -
The Two Noble Kinsmen
The Two Noble Kinsmen, a tragicomedy in five acts by William Shakespeare and John Fletcher written and first performed about 1612–14. -
Shakespeare Dies
On 23 April 1616, William Shakespeare dies with an unknown cause. It was his 52nd birthday. -
William's burial
William is buried in the Stratford Holy Church Register two days after his death.
