Shakespeares life

Shakespeare is born

Apr 23, 1564

1565-1581 Shakespeares first plays written

Jan 1, 1567

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

Shakespeare gets married

Apr 4, 1582

Birth of daughter Susanna

Apr 4, 1583

Birth of daughter Susanna
The Queen's Company is formed in London

Birth to twins

Apr 4, 1585

Judith and Hamnet

Explores his life as a writer in the world

Apr 4, 1587

Departure from Stratford
Establishment in London as an actor/playwright

The Lyrical masterpieces

Apr 4, 1594

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

Artistic Maturity

Apr 4, 1597

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

The Period of the Great Tragedies & Problem Plays

Apr 4, 1600

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

Period of the Romances

Apr 4, 1609

1609-1611
1609 Publication of the Sonnets

Shakespeare probably retires from London life to Stratford

Apr 4, 1612

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