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William Shakespeare

By s1866
  • Period: 1558 to

    Queen Elizabeth's reign

    Queen Elizabeth becomes queen of England
  • Apr 23, 1564

    Birth of William Shakespeare

    Birth of William Shakespeare
    William Shakespeare is born in Stratford-upon-Avon.
  • Apr 26, 1564

    William Shakespeare's Baptized

    William Shakespeare's Baptized
    Shakespeare was baptized in Stratford upon-Avon.
  • 1576

    The Theatre

    The Theatre
    The Theatre is built which is a theatre that Shakespeare will soon show his work.
  • 1582

    Shakespeare's marriage

    Shakespeare's marriage
    Shakespeare marries Anne Hathaway.
  • May 26, 1582

    Shakespeare's first child

    Shakespeare's first child
    Anne Hathaway was already expecting a child when marrying Shakespeare. Shakespeare has his first child named Susanna.

  • Shakespeare has twins

    Shakespeare has twins
    Shakespeare's wife is pregnant with twins. Their names are Judith and Hamnet.

  • The Chamberlain's Men's Formation

    The Chamberlain's Men's Formation
    The Chamberlain's Men got a patron, Henry Carey.

  • Henry IV, part one

    Henry IV, part one
    Shakespeare writes his first play, Henry IV, part one.

  • The Chamberlain's Men

    The Chamberlain's Men
    William Shakespeare joins the Chamberlain's men, starting a new life.

  • Venus and Ardonis

    Venus and Ardonis
    Shakespeare publishes a long poem titled Venus and Ardonis.

  • Theatres close

    Theatres close
    The Theatres outisde of London are closed due to the bubonic plague.

  • Hamnet's death

    Hamnet's death
    Shakespeare's only son, Hamnet, dies at the age of 11.

  • Romeo and Juilet

    Romeo and Juilet
    Shakespeare writes a romantic play.

  • The Globe

    The Globe
    The Globe theatre is built by Richard Burbage, adding a popular theatre to London.

  • Julius Caesar

    Julius Caesar
    William Shakespeare write the play, Julius Caesar.

  • Hamlet

    Hamlet
    Shakespeare's father dies and his patron is sentenced to death around this time. It is believed this motivated Shakespeare to write Hamlet.

  • The (new) King's Men

    The (new) King's Men
    The Chamberlain's men are renamed the King's Men in honor of the new King James I.
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    James 1 becomes King

    James 1 becomes a King of England and the Jacobian Age begins.

  • Blackfriars

    Blackfriars
    The King's Men begin to perform at another theatre called the Blackfriars.

  • Final Plays

    Final Plays
    William Shakespeare writes his final plays, Henry VII and the Noble Kinsmen.

  • The Fire of the Globe

    The Fire of the Globe
    During the play, Henry VII, the Globe catches on fire.

  • William Shakespeare's Death

    William Shakespeare's Death
    William Shakespeare dies, ironically on the traditional date of his birthday.