Shakespeare's Life

By AgustinLemuz
  • Period: 1558 to

    Queen Elizabeth reigns

  • William Shakespeare is born
    1564

    William Shakespeare is born

    Shakespeare is born in Stratford-upon-Avon.
  • Shakespeare is baptized.
    Apr 26, 1564

    Shakespeare is baptized.

    Shakespeare is baptized on April 26, 1564.
  • Shakespeare goes to school.
    1569

    Shakespeare goes to school.

  • Shakespeare leaves school.
    1579

    Shakespeare leaves school.

  • Shakespeare married
    1582

    Shakespeare married

    Shakespeare marries Anne Hathaway.
  • Shakespeare has first child, Suzanna.
    1582

    Shakespeare has first child, Suzanna.

  • Shakespeare has twins.

    Shakespeare has twins.

    Shakespeare has twins Hamnet and Judith.
  • Shakespeare leaves Stratford.

    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 first play.

    Shakespeare writes his very first play "Henry VI, Part 1".
  • Shakespeare writes :"The Two Gentlemen of Verona".

    Shakespeare writes :"The Two Gentlemen of Verona".

  • Shakespeare publishes "Venus and Adonis".

    Shakespeare publishes "Venus and Adonis".

    Shakespeare publishes his first long published poem.
  • Shakespeare publishes "The Rape of Lucrece".

    Shakespeare publishes "The Rape of Lucrece".

  • Shakespeare writes "King John".

    Shakespeare writes "King John".

  • Shakespeare has a busy year.

    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 is opened.

    The First Globe opens and is a huge success for Shakespeare's plays.
  • Shakespeare writes "Hamlet".

    Shakespeare writes "Hamlet".

    It is believed that Shakespeare wrote this play due to the death of his father.
  • Jame VI becomes the king.

    Jame VI becomes the king.

  • Shakespeare returns to Stratford

    Shakespeare returns to Stratford

  • Shakespeare has his final plays.

    Shakespeare has his final plays.

    Shakespeare has his final plays before The Globe catches fire during on of his performances.
  • Shakespeare dies

    Shakespeare dies

    Shakespeare dies April 23,1616 and is buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford -upon-Avon.