Shakespeare timeline

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  • Elizabeth I was Born
    1533

    Elizabeth I was Born

    Elizabeth I was born on September 7, 1533. Her parents were Anne Boleyn and King Henry VIII.
  • Elizabeth I´s Mother is Beheaded
    1536

    Elizabeth I´s Mother is Beheaded

    In 1536, Anne Boleyn is accused of adultery and beheaded on orders of King Henry VIII.
  • Elizabeth I Becomes Queen
    1558

    Elizabeth I Becomes Queen

    Elizabeth I takes the throne in 1558. She was completely unexpected to take the throne.
  • Shakespeare's Birth
    1564

    Shakespeare's Birth

    Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon (a market town).
  • Shakespeare's Baptism
    1564

    Shakespeare's Baptism

    Shakespeare was baptized in 1564. He was baptized at Holy Trinity
    Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.
  • Shakespeare´s Dad Becomes Mayor
    1568

    Shakespeare´s Dad Becomes Mayor

    Shakespeareś dad became mayor of Stratford in 1568.
  • Shakespeare left School
    1577

    Shakespeare left School

    At age of 15, Shakespeare left his school. He my have been forced to because of his father's financial difficulties , but the real reason is not known.
  • Shakespeare Marries
    1582

    Shakespeare Marries

    In 1582, Shakespeare marries Anne Hathaway, and six months after they marry Anne gives birth to their first daughter, Susanna.
  • Susanna's Baptism

    Susanna's Baptism

    Susanna was baptized on May 26, 1583. Susanna was William Shakespeare's first child.
  • Shakespeare has Twins

    Shakespeare has Twins

    In 1585 Shakespeare and Anne had two twins named Hamnet and Judith.
  • Hamnet Shakespeare´s Death

    Hamnet Shakespeare´s Death

    He died in August 1596 in Stratford-upon-Avon. He was 11 years old at his death.
  • Globe Burned Down

    Globe Burned Down

    During a showing of Shakespeare's Henry VIII, the globe burned down. The air was very dangerous to breathe in while the building was burning because of all the special effects.
  • The First Globe

    The First Globe

    The First Globe opened in 1599, and it was a huge success.
  • Elizabeth I Dies

    Elizabeth I Dies

    Elizabeth I died in Richmond Palace on 24th of March in 1603.
  • King James I Takes the Throne

    King James I Takes the Throne

    After Queen Elizabeth's death, King James I takes the throne.
  • Shakespeare's Return

    Shakespeare's Return

    Shakespeare returned to Stafford in 1613 from London to be back with his family.
  • Shakespeare's Death

    Shakespeare's Death

    Shakespeare dies 23rd April in 1616. He is then buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.
  • King James I Died

    King James I Died

    King James I died on March 27th, 1625 in De Vere Theobalds Estate.
  • Susanna Hall Dies

    Susanna Hall Dies

    On July 11th, 1649 Susanna Hall died. She was Anne an William´s oldest child.
  • Judith Quiney Dies

    Judith Quiney Dies

    On February 9, 1662 Judith Quiney died. She was 77 years old.