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1564
Shakespeare is born
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Apr 26, 1564
Shakespeare is baptised
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Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway are married
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Shakespeare's 1st child, Susanna is born
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Shakespeare's twins, Hamnet and Judith are born
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Shakespeare's writing career begins
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The Chamberlain's Men is formed
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Hamnet dies
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Shakespeare's name begins to appear on title pages of quartos
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The Globe Theater is built
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The Chamberlain's Men becomes The King's Men
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The King's Men performs at the Blackfriars theater
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Shakespeare retires
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The Globe Theater burns down but is quickly rebuilt later in the year
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Shakespeare dies