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1567 Richard Burbage, the greatest tragedian of the age, who would eventually play Hamlet, Lear, Othello and all Shakespeare's great parts was born
1576 James Burbage obtains a 21 year lease and permission to build The Theatre in Shoreditch
1577 The Curtain, a rival theater near The Theatre, opens in Finbury -
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Birth of daughter Susanna
The Queen's Company is formed in London -
Judith and Hamnet
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Departure from Stratford
Establishment in London as an actor/playwright -
Prosperity and recognition as the leading London playwright.
1596 John Shakespeare reapplies successfully for a coat of arms
1596 Hamnet Shakespeare dies at age 11 -
1597-1599
Purchases New Place, Stratford with other significant investments
1599 The Globe Theater built on Bankside from the timbers of The Theatre. Shakespeare is a shareholder and receives about 10% of the profits -
1600-1608
1600 The Fortune Theater opens
1601 Shakespeare's father dies
1603 The Lord Chamberlain's Men become The King's Men
who perform at court more than any other company
1607 Susanna Shakespeare married Dr. John Hall
1608 The King's Men begin playing at the Blackfriars
1608 Shakespeare's mother dies -
1609-1611
1609 Publication of the Sonnets -
1612-1616
Works on collaborations with John Fletcher
1616 Judith Shakespeare married Thomas Quiney
March 1616 Shakespeare apparently ill revises his will
April 23, 1616 Shakespeare dies and is burried at Holy trinity Church, Stratford
