Shakespeare timeline

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  • 1533

    Elizabeth I was Born

    Elizabeth I was Born
    Elizabeth I was born on September 7, 1533. Her parents were Anne Boleyn and King Henry VIII.
  • 1536

    Elizabeth I´s Mother is Beheaded

    Elizabeth I´s Mother is Beheaded
    In 1536, Anne Boleyn is accused of adultery and beheaded on orders of King Henry VIII.
  • 1558

    Elizabeth I Becomes Queen

    Elizabeth I Becomes Queen
    Elizabeth I takes the throne in 1558. She was completely unexpected to take the throne.
  • 1564

    Shakespeare's Birth

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

    Shakespeare's Baptism

    Shakespeare's Baptism
    Shakespeare was baptized in 1564. He was baptized at Holy Trinity
    Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.
  • 1568

    Shakespeare´s Dad Becomes Mayor

    Shakespeare´s Dad Becomes Mayor
    Shakespeareś dad became mayor of Stratford in 1568.
  • 1577

    Shakespeare left School

    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.
  • 1582

    Shakespeare Marries

    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.