Follow William Shakespeare through 21 dated historical records for England.
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
Shakespeares actual birthdate is unknown, but is traditionally observed on 23 April, St George's Day. Birth of William Shakespeare, son of John Shakespeare, a successful glover and alderman originally from Snitterfield, and Mary Arden
Marriage bond is made for the marriage of William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway
From 1594, Shakespeares plays were performed only by the Lord Chamberlains Men, a company owned by a group of players, including Shakespeare, that soon became the leading playing company in London
From 1594, Shakespeares plays were performed only by the Lord Chamberlains Men, a company owned by a group of players, including Shakespeare, that soon became the leading playing company in London
1st performance of, "Richard III"
1st performance of, "The Merry Wives of Windsor". 1st performance of, "Henry IV"
A partnership of Lord Chamberlains Men company members build their own theatre on the south bank of the Thames, which they called the Globe
The Globe opens in autumn 1599, with Julius Caesar one of the first plays staged. A partnership of Lord Chamberlains Men company members build their own theatre on the south bank of the Thames, which they called the Globe
A partnership of Lord Chamberlains Men company members build their own theatre on the south bank of the Thames, which they called the Globe
William Shakespeare's Hamlet was performed around 1600, examining revenge, uncertainty and dynastic conflict at the Danish court.
William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night was performed at the Middle Temple in 1602, bringing mistaken identities and romantic confusion to a legal audience.
After the death of Queen Elizabeth in 1603, the Lord Chamberlains Men company is awarded a royal patent by the new king, James I, and changed its name to the King's Men
After the death of Queen Elizabeth in 1603, the Lord Chamberlains Men company is awarded a royal patent by the new king, James I, and changed its name to the King's Men
William Shakespeare's Othello was presented at court in 1604, exposing the destructive effects of jealousy and manipulation.
William Shakespeare's King Lear was performed at the royal court in 1606, portraying a father's disastrous division of his kingdom.
1st performance of, "Macbeth"
Published in 1609, the Sonnets are the last of Shakespeares non-dramatic works to be printed
Published in 1609, the Sonnets are the last of Shakespeares non-dramatic works to be printed
William Shakespeare's The Tempest was performed at Whitehall in 1611, combining shipwreck, magic and reconciliation on an island.
Two of Shakespeares former theatrical colleagues publish the First Folio, a collected edition of his dramatic works that included all but two of the plays now recognised as Shakespeares. John Heminges and Henry Condell, two of Shakespeares friends from the King's Men, published the First Folio, a collected edition of Shakespeares plays containing 36 texts, including 18 printed for the first time
John Heminges and Henry Condell, two of Shakespeares friends from the King's Men, published the First Folio, a collected edition of Shakespeares plays containing 36 texts, including 18 printed for the first time
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