Shakespeare's Life

  • Apr 26, 1564

    William Shakespeare was born and is the third child in his family

    William Shakespeare was born and is the third child in his family
  • Apr 26, 1564

    William is baptized in Holy Trinity Church

  • Jul 11, 1564

    Stratford Parish records the arrival of the plague

  • Dec 28, 1564

    His first play 'Comedy Of Errors' is recorded.

  • Oct 15, 1566

    William's brother Gilbert is born.

    William's brother Gilbert is born.
  • Apr 15, 1569

    William's sister Joan is born.

    William's sister Joan is born.
  • 1571

    Shakespeare went to Kings Grammar School

    Shakespeare went to Kings Grammar School
  • Mar 11, 1574

    Williams brother Richard is born.

  • May 3, 1580

    Williams brother Edmond is born

    Williams brother Edmond is born
  • William gets married to Anne Hathaway at Temple Grafton

    William gets married to Anne Hathaway at Temple Grafton
  • William has a child first child Susanna is born

    William has a child first child Susanna is born
  • William adds to the family and has twins Hamnet and Judith

    William adds to the family and has twins Hamnet and Judith
  • Shakespeare gets a career and that is when his writing career begins

  • Writes his first play "King Henry the III'

    Writes his first play "King Henry the III'
  • Shakespeare writes another play which is named 'King Henry the V'

    Shakespeare writes another play which is named 'King Henry the V'
  • He is likely involved in the writing of 'King Edward the III'

  • London gets the plague which means the theaters are closed for 2 years

  • Chamberlains Men are formed to perform at a theater in Shoreditch

    Chamberlains Men are formed to perform at a theater in Shoreditch
  • Writes another play 'Comedy of Errors'

    Writes another play 'Comedy of Errors'
  • He writes another play titled 'Loves Labours Lost'

    He writes another play titled 'Loves Labours Lost'
  • He writes another play 'King Richard The II'

    He writes another play 'King Richard The II'
  • A theater is built and is named Swan Theater

    A theater is built and is named Swan Theater
  • Shakespeare is recorded living in Southwark

  • Williams only son, Hamnet, dies at age 11

  • He succeeds in a request for the creation of Shakespeare's Coats and Arms

  • He writes another play 'King Henry IV, part I'

    He writes another play 'King Henry IV, part I'
  • The Chamberlains come to the end of their lease

  • William Shakespeare dies at the age of 52