Shakespeare Timeline

  • Sep 7, 1533

    Elizabeth I is born

    Elizabeth I is born
    Elizabeth I was born on September 7, 1533.
  • 1536

    Elizabeth I's mother dies

    Elizabeth I's mother dies
    In 1536 Elizabeth's mother is accused of adultry by Henry VIII and is beheaded.
  • 1554

    Elizabeth is imprisoned

    Elizabeth is imprisoned
    In 1554 Elizabeth I was imprisoned in the Tower of London because of her involvement with the plotters of the rebellion.
  • Nov 17, 1558

    Elizabeth becomes Queen

    Elizabeth becomes Queen
    In 1558 Elizabeth I becomes Queen.
  • 1559

    Elizabeth restores England

    Elizabeth restores England
    In 1558 Elizabeth restores England to Protestantism.
  • Apr 23, 1564

    Shakespeare's Birth

    Shakespeare's Birth
    William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, A market town.
  • Apr 26, 1564

    Shakespeare's Baptism

    Shakespeare's Baptism
    William Shakespeare was baptized on 26th April, 1564.
  • 1566

    Elizabeth refuses to marry

    Elizabeth refuses to marry
    In 1566 Elizabeth refused to marry.
  • Period: Jul 24, 1567 to

    King James' rule

    King James ruled from July 24, 1567 to March 27, 1625.
  • 1568

    Shakespeare's father becomes Bailiff of Stratford

    Shakespeare's father becomes Bailiff of Stratford
    When William Shakespeare was four years old his father became Baliff of Stratford.
  • 1579

    Shakespeare leaves school

    Shakespeare leaves school
    William Shakespeare left school at age 15.
  • Shakespeare gets Married

    Shakespeare gets Married
    In 1852, Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway.
  • Shakespeare's first child

    Shakespeare's first child
    Shakespeare and his wife had their first child 6 months after after their marriage.
  • The Theater flourishes

    The Theater flourishes
    Queen Elizabeth I helped the Theater to flourish by encouraging actors to join tour groups(ect.).
  • Shakespear has twins

    Shakespear has twins
    Shakespeare had a set of twins in January of 1585.
  • Shakespeare moves to London

    Shakespeare moves to London
    In 1590 Shakespeare began to live and work in London.
  • The Theater is moved

    The Theater is moved
    In 1597, The Burbage's moved the building to The South Bank.
  • The first Globe opens

    The first Globe opens
    The First Globe opened in 1599, and it was a huge success.
  • Shakespeare returns to Stratford

    Shakespeare returns to Stratford
    Shakespeare returns to Stratford in 1613.
  • The Globe burns down

    The Globe burns down
    On June 29, 1613, A special effect went wrong and burned down the globe.
  • Shakespeare's death

    Shakespeare's death
    Shakespeare died in 1616, and was buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.