William Shakespeare was born. He spent his early years in Stratford upon Avon where attended Stratford Grammar School until he was 14 years old.
'William Shagspeare' as it was spelt on the marriage bond wed 'Anne Hathwey' - Anne Hathaway of Shottery, Stratford
The baptism of Susanna Shakespeare the first child of William and Anne born six months after their wedding.
Twins, Hamnet and Judith were born
The baptism of Hamnet and Judith Shakespeare
Death of Robert Greene author of Groatsworth of Wit in which he complains about Shakespeare as an "upstart crow"
Registration of his poem Venus and Adonis which was published by Richard Field (1561 - 1624)
London Theatres close due to the Bubonic Plague (The Black Death)
First document mentioning Shakespeare connected with the theatre
The company of actors moved to the Swan Theatre on Bankside when London's authorities ban the public presentation of plays within the city limits of London
His son, Hamnet dies, possibly from the bubonic plague, at the age of eleven
John Shakespeare, father of Shakespeare is Granted a Coat of Arms
The Globe Theatre is built on Bankside
Registration of his famous play 'A Midsummer's Nights Dream'
Queen Elizabeth I dies and James the VI of Scotland becomes the new monarch in England as King James I
The King's Men acting troupe forms
First performance of Othello
Fire destroys the Globe Theatre during a performance of Henry VIII when cannon fire sets fire to the thatched roof
