Shakespeare

William Shakespeare

By Tony An
  • 1559

    The coronation of Queen Elizabeth I

    The coronation of Queen Elizabeth I
  • 1576

    The first public playhouse (“The Theatre”) is built in London

    The first public playhouse (“The Theatre”) is built in London
  • 1577

    Sir Francis Drake’s circumnavigation of the world

    Sir Francis Drake’s circumnavigation of the world

  • Sir Walter Raleigh’s first expedition to Roanoke

    Sir Walter Raleigh’s first expedition to Roanoke

  • The defeat of the Spanish Armada

    The defeat of the Spanish Armada

  • The North Berwick Witch Hunt

    The North Berwick Witch Hunt

  • Christopher Marlowe’s Dr. Faustus premieres

    Christopher Marlowe’s Dr. Faustus premieres

  • The Earl of Essex’s attempted rebellion

    The Earl of Essex’s attempted rebellion

  • King James I succeeds Queen Elizabeth I

    King James I succeeds Queen Elizabeth I

  • The Gunpowder Plot

    The Gunpowder Plot

  • The founding of Jamestown, Virginia

    The founding of Jamestown, Virginia

  • The plague hits London, closing the theaters

    The plague hits London, closing the theaters

  • The King James Bible is published

    The King James Bible is published

  • The Globe is destroyed by a fire

    The Globe is destroyed by a fire

  • Shakespeare’s Macbeth premieres

    Shakespeare’s Macbeth premieres

  • Theaters are shut down by the Puritans and acting is banned

    Theaters are shut down by the Puritans and acting is banned