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Period: Sep 7, 1533 to
Queen Elizabeth Rules
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Apr 23, 1564
Shakespeare Is Born
Shakespeare is born in Stratford-upon-Avon, a market town -
Apr 26, 1564
Shakespeare Is Baptized
Shakespeare is baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon. -
1579
Shakespeare Leaves School
Shakespeare leaves school at the age of 15 -
1582
Shakespeare Gets Married
Shakespeare marries his love Anne Hathaway. Six months later they had their first child Suzanna. -
Shakespeare and Anne Have Twins
Anne give birth to a set of twins named Hamnet and Judith. -
Work In Progress
Shakespeare writes Henry VI, Part One. This is his very first play. -
The First Production
First Production of 1 Henry VI at the Rose -
Romeo and Juliet
When Shakespeare wrote "Romeo and Juliet" he makes his name as a London playwright. The play was as popular then as it is today -
A Son Is Lost
At the age of 11 Hamnet dies of unknown causes -
Burial of Hamnet
Shakespeare's son, Hamnet Shakespeare, is buried after dying of an unknown cause -
Shakespeare Buys A New Place
May 4, 1597 Shakespeare bought the second-largest house in his home town for £60. The house was over 100 years old when Shakespeare mved in and it came with ten fireplaces and two barns. -
Another Dies
Shakespeare's father, John Shakespeare, dies -
The Queen Is Dead
When Queen Elizabeth I died, King James ascends the throne. -
Suzanna Marries
Shakespeare’s daughter, Susanna, marries John Hall -
A mother Is Lost
Shakespeare's mother, Mary Shakespeare, dies. -
A Granddaughter
Shakespeare's granddaughter and child of Suzanna and John, Elizabeth, is born -
Shakespeare Returns
After spending most of his time in London, Shakespeare returns to Stratford -
The Globe Burns Down
The Globe catches fire during a performance of Henry VIII and burns to the ground -
Last Will
Shakespeare calls his lawyer to fix his will, making changes that included leaving his "second-best bed" to his wife and £10 to the poor -
Shakespeare Dies
Shakespeare dies and is later buried. -
Shakespeare Is Buried
Shakespeare is buried in Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon.
