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Shakespeare's Lifetime
The ending
- March 25, 1616
William Shakespeare Signs his Will
- April 23, 1616
William Shakespeare Dies
- April 25, 1616
Burial of William Shakespeare
April 1564
Shakespeare's influences
Shakespeare was Baptized at Holy Trinity Parish Church, in Stratford-upon-Avon. Shakespeare's birth cannot be confirmed, the consensus is that Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564
November 27, 1582
Shakespeare's Marriage License Issued
The marriage license was issued to William Shakespeare and Anne Whateley (Hathaway) of Temple Grafton, Warwickshire
- Shakespeare has influenced every generation of writers since his death.
- He continues to have a major impact on contemporary plays, movies, and poems.
Shakespeare's Children
Shakespeare's Sexuality
- May 26, 1583
The Baptism of Susanna Shakespeare
Susanna was the Shakespeares' first child, born a mere six months after the wedding of her parents. Shakespeare left Susanna most of his property upon his death in 1616.
- February 2, 1585
The Baptism of Hamnet and Judith Shakespeare
The twins were named after two very close friends of William: a baker named Hamnet Sadler and his wife, Judith. Tragically, Hamnet Shakespeare died in 1596 at the age of eleven.
- There is no evidence that Shakespeare was bisexual or homosexual.
- He was married with 3 children but because of his intense romantic feelings for a young man in some of the sonnets have led to believe he might of had a homosexual affair.
Shakespeare's Lifetime
1590-1592
Shakespeare Writes Parts 1, 2, and 3 of Henry VI
The highlights
- 1609
Publication of Shakespeare's Sonnets
- 1611
First Recorded Performances of The Winter's Tale, Macbeth and Cymbeline
- November 1, 1611
First Recorded production of The Tempest
1599
Opening of the Globe Theatre
- The Globe was built in 1599, but the thatch roof caught fire in 1613 owing to the discharge of a cannon during a production of Henry VIII and the theatre was consumed.
- rebuilt in 1614 and finally demolished in 1644. Shakespeare acted and staged many of his plays at the Globe, and he was also one of the shareholders.
First Performances
1600
- 1604
First Performance of Othello
- December 26, 1604
First Performance of Measure for Measure
- December 26, 1606
First Recorded Performance of King Lear
- First production of Julius Ceaser
- September 8, 1601 was the burial of John Shakespeare (his father)
- 1603 First Printing of Hamlet
- March of 1603 Queen Elizabeth Dies. (She helped Shakespeare flourish.