The Life of Shakespeare

  • Apr 23, 1564

    Birth

    Shakespeare was born in Stratford upon Avon
  • Apr 26, 1564

    Baptism

  • Period: Sep 1, 1569 to Jun 1, 1582

    Education

    Attended Kings New School at age 5
  • Marriage

    Marriage
    at age 18 married Anne Hathaway who was 26, married because Anne was pregnant
  • Children

    First child born
  • Children

    Has twins
  • First play

    First play
  • London

    Left Stratford for London, left his family. Owned a home next to the Black Friar Theatre.
  • Bubonic Plague

    Bubonic Plague
    Closes theatres across Europe
  • Theatres Re-open

  • Romeo and Juliet

    One of Shakespeare's most famous plays. It was performed by Chamberlain's men at The Theatre and then at The Curtain.
  • Globe Theatre

    Globe Theatre
    built by Chamberlain's men
  • Shakespeares and Lord Chamberlain's Men

    After moving to the Globe, became the most leading theatrical company
  • Hamlet

    Another one of Shakespeare's most famous plays. It is possibly inspired by his fathers death.
  • Shakespeare and the King's men

    the Lord Chamberlain's men changed their name to the King's men under James I
  • Retirement

  • Death

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    The Legacy

    Shakespeare's plays are still widely studied and performed across the world today. There are also numerous movies that are based off of the work of Shakespeare.