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1564
William's birth
Born in Stratford-upon-Avon. Is the third son of John Shakespeare y Mary Arden. -
1582
Married
He get married with Anne Hathaway. The next year her daughter Susan born and, two years later the twins Judith and Hamnet. -
Settles in London and writes his firsts works
1588-1589
He settles in London, abandoning his wife and children, and writes his first works. -
Black Pest
The black pest force to close the theatre and Shakespeare goes back to Stratford. -
Venus and Adonis and The rape of Lucretia
1593-1594
He publish the poems Venus and Adonis and the rape of Lucretia, dedicate to the count Henry Wriothesley de Southampton his protector. -
Reopened of the theaters
Reopened of the theaters. Shakespeare is a member of the best company of the period, The company of actors in Lord Chamberlain. -
Hamnet dies
His son Hamnet dies. His good economic situation like a businessman of the company it allows to acquire New-Place a house in Stratford. -
The company installes again
His company installs again in the theater The Globe, which Shakspeare is co-owner. -
Hamlet
1600-1601
Writes and releases Hamlet. -
Jacobo I
The new king of Ireland, Jacobo I, He becomes the protector of Shakespeare's company, which is renamed King's Men. -
Macbeth and King Lear.
1605-1606
Writes Macbeth and the king Lear. -
His company inaugurates a new room, the Blackfriars theater
His company inaugurates a new room, the Blackfriars theater, of which Shakespeare is also co-owner. Their Sonnets are published without their authorization. -
The storm
Writes The storm, his last work. He leaves the theater and retires to New-Place, his home in Stratford. -
Dies
Dies in his native city
