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1558
Queen Elizabeth l Takes the Throne
Elizabeth l succeeds her step-sister, Queen Mary, to the throne after Mary passes away. -
Apr 23, 1564
Shakepeare in Born
William Shakespeare is born in Stratford-upon-Avon. -
Apr 26, 1564
Shakepeare is Baptized
Three days after his birth, Shakespeare is baptized in the Holy Trinity Church of Stratford-upon-Avon -
1571
Shakespeare Starts School
At the age of seven, William Shakespeare started school where he learned to read, speak, and write in Latin. -
1579
Shakespeare Leaves School
Just eight years after starting his education, Shakespeare leaves school at 15 years of age. -
Shakespeare Marries
At the age of 18 years old, Shakespeare marries a woman named Anne Hathaway. -
Shakespeare Acts for the Queen
Queen Elizabeth of England took a liking into theater and attended performances at court. She then had Queen Elizabeth's Men formed, whom Shakespeare wrote for and acted for. -
Shakespeare's First Child is Born
The reason for Shakespeare's early marriage is shown six months after the marriage, when Anne Hathaway gives birth to a baby girl named Suzanna. -
Two More Children are Born
Anne Hathaway gives birth again two years later, this time to twins named Hamnet and Judith. -
Shakespeare moves to London
Shakespeare moves away from his family and home to work in London, 110 miles away from Stratford-upon-Avon. -
Shakespeare's First Play
Shakespeare's first play, Henry Vl Part l, is written and shown to the public. It is set during the lifetime of King Henry Vl of England. -
Shakespeare Publishes First Poem
Shakespeare publishes his first poem, titled "Venus and Adonis." -
Tragedy Strikes
Shakespeare and his wife, Anne, suffer great loss as their only son, Hamnet, dies of unknown causes at 11 years old. -
Moving Day
Sometime in May, Shakespeare purchases New Place, the second-largest house in Stratford. -
The Globe is Built
The Globe, a wooden theater in London, was built by the Chamberlain Men. One of the first plays performed here was Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar." -
"Hamlet" is Written
Shakespeare wrote one of his most famous pays, "Hamlet," possibly from motivation of his father's death. -
A New Monarch
Queen Elizabeth I dies after a 44 year rule. The new king, King James I, then takes the throne. -
The Final Play
Shakespeare writes his final play, titled "The Two Noble Kinsmen," which is a tragicomedy. -
Returning Home
Shakespeare leaves London to travel back to his wife and now married daughters, who live in Stratford-upon-Avon. -
Shakespeare's Death
Shakespeare dies on April 23, 1616. He is buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon, where he was baptized as a child.
