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Period: 1558 to
Queen Elizabeth reigns
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1564
William Shakespeare is born
Shakespeare is born in Stratford-upon-Avon. -
Apr 26, 1564
Shakespeare is baptized.
Shakespeare is baptized on April 26, 1564. -
1569
Shakespeare goes to school.
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1579
Shakespeare leaves school.
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1582
Shakespeare married
Shakespeare marries Anne Hathaway. -
1582
Shakespeare has first child, Suzanna.
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Shakespeare has twins.
Shakespeare has twins Hamnet and Judith. -
Shakespeare leaves Stratford.
Shakespeare leaves Stratford to to begin work as a playwright and actor in London. -
Shakespeare writes his first play.
Shakespeare writes his very first play "Henry VI, Part 1". -
Shakespeare writes :"The Two Gentlemen of Verona".
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Shakespeare publishes "Venus and Adonis".
Shakespeare publishes his first long published poem. -
Shakespeare publishes "The Rape of Lucrece".
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Shakespeare writes "King John".
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Shakespeare has a busy year.
Shakespeare composed "Richard II", performed "A Midsummer Night's Dream", and wrote "Romeo and Juliet". -
The First Globe is opened.
The First Globe opens and is a huge success for Shakespeare's plays. -
Shakespeare writes "Hamlet".
It is believed that Shakespeare wrote this play due to the death of his father. -
Jame VI becomes the king.
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Shakespeare returns to Stratford
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Shakespeare has his final plays.
Shakespeare has his final plays before The Globe catches fire during on of his performances. -
Shakespeare dies
Shakespeare dies April 23,1616 and is buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford -upon-Avon.
