Shakespeare

William Shakespeare

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  • Period: Nov 17, 1558 to

    Elizabeth I's reign

    Elizabeth I was the final Tudor monarch, and ruled for 44 years. Her rule ended when she died.
  • Apr 23, 1564

    Shakespeare is born

    Shakespeare is born
    Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, a small town in England, but his exact birthday is not known.
  • Apr 26, 1564

    Shakespeare is baptized

    Shakespeare is baptized
    Shakespeare was baptized in the Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.

  • Shakespeare marries Anne Hathaway

    Shakespeare marries Anne Hathaway
    Shakespeare, who was 18, and Hathaway, who was 26, married in Worcestershire.

  • Shakespeare's first child is born

    Shakespeare's first child is born
    Susanna Hall was born in Stratford-upon-Avon.

  • Twins are born

    Twins are born
    The twins Hamnet Shakespeare and Judith Quiney were born.

  • Shakespeare writes his first tragedy

    Shakespeare writes his first tragedy
    Titus Andronicus was Shakespeare's first tragedy.

  • Shakespeare writes The Taming of the Shrew

    Shakespeare writes The Taming of the Shrew
    The Taming of the Shrew was one of Shakespeare's most famous comedies.

  • Shakespeare joins Lord Chamberlain's Men

    Shakespeare joins Lord Chamberlain's Men
    Lord Chamberlain's Men was a theatrical company. William Shakespeare worked with them until his death. The exact date of his joining is unknown.

  • Romeo and Juliet is written

    Romeo and Juliet is written
    Romeo and Juliet was one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies.

  • Shakespeare writes A Midsummer Night's Dream

    Shakespeare writes A Midsummer Night's Dream
    A Midsummer Night's Dream was one of Shakespeare's most famous comedies.

  • Richard II is written

    Richard II is written
    Richard II was one of Shakespeare's most famous historical plays.

  • Shakespeare writes The Merchant of Venice

    Shakespeare writes The Merchant of Venice
    The Merchant of Venice was one of Shakespeare's most famous comedies.

  • Hamnet dies

    Hamnet dies
    Hamnet, Shakespeare's only son, died to an unknown cause at 11. He was buried in Stratford-upon-Avon.

  • Henry V is written

    Henry V is written
    Henry V was one of Shakespeare's most famous historical plays.

  • Julius Caesar is written

    Julius Caesar is written
    Julius Caesar was one of Shakespeare's most famous historical tragedies.

  • Hamlet is written

    Hamlet is written
    Hamlet was one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies.

  • Othello is written

    Othello is written
    Othello was one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies.
  • Period: to

    James I's reign

    James I was the first Stuart monarch, and ruled for 22 years.

  • King Lear is written

    King Lear is written
    King Lear was one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies.

  • Macbeth is written

    Macbeth is written
    Macbeth was one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies.

  • Shakespeare dies

    Shakespeare dies
    Shakespeare dies in Stratford-upon-Avon, the same town where he was born. His exact death date is unknown, but is said to be on his 52nd birthday.