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Period: Nov 17, 1558 to
Queen Elizabeth I's Ruling
Elizabeth I becomes queen after the death of Queen Mary, her older stepsister -
Apr 23, 1564
Birth of William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, a market town. -
Apr 26, 1564
Shakespeare gets Baptized
Shakespeare is baptized in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon- Avon. -
Shakespeare's Marriage
William Shakespeare marries Anne Hathaway in 1582. -
Birth of Shakespeare's First Child
Six months after their marriage, their first child, Susanna, was born. Susanna was christened on May 26, 1583. -
Birth of the Twins
Two years after the birth of their first child, in January, 1585, Shakespeare's twins, Hamnet and Judith were born. -
The Plague
London Theaters close due to the Bubonic Plague. -
Reopening of London Theaters
The London Theaters reopen to the public in the spring of 1594. They accepted frequent invitations to perform in the royal court of Queen Elizabeth I. -
The Rape of Lucrece
Shakespeare publishes "The Rape of Lucrece," dedicated to Earl of Southampton. He also buys shares in the Chamberlain's Men. -
Another Theater Built
The Swan Theatre is built in Paris Garden on Southwark, London, England. -
Death of Shakespeare's Child
William and Anne's son, Hamnet, dies at the age of 11 due to the Bubonic Plague. -
Romeo and Juliet
The play, Romeo and Juliet, was written about 1594-96. Then it was first published in an unauthorized quarto in 1597. -
Queen Elizabeth I sees Shakespeare's Plays
Queen Elizabeth sees few plays of William Shakespeare's. She has seen The Merry Wives of Windsor. -
The Globe Theater
The Globe Theater was built by the Chamberlain's Men, made out of wood in London. Many of Shakespeare's most famous plays are performed for the first time here. -
Hamlet is Written
"Hamlet" is written by William Shakespeare. Written as a tragedy and a dramatic play. -
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King James I's Ruling
King James I becomes King of England after the death of Queen Elizabeth I. -
The Gunpowder Plot
There is evidence to suggest that Shakespeare was a “secret” Catholic. A Catholic attempt to derail King James I and Protestant England failed. -
Shakespeare's Final Plays
Shakespeare writes his final plays - Henry VIII, Two Noble Kinsmen, and The Tempest. -
Accident of the Globe
On June 29, 1613, the Globe burned down during a performance of Shakespeare's "Henry VIII". -
Shakespeare's Death
Shakespeare dies at his hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon at the age of fifty-two.
