Shakespeare's Life and Works - A Timeline
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Updated: 27 Nov 2017
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Created byShannon Bourke
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William Shakespeare is born to Mary and John Arden ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare is baptised at Holy Trinity Church in StratfordSometime in 1569, although the date is unknown, Shakespeare was enrolled in Kings New School, a high end grammar school for the sons of Civil Servants.Shakespeare marries Ann HathwayShakespeare's first child, Susanna is born and baptised.Shakespeare's twin children Judith & Hamnet are born. The birth date is unknown.Shakespeare's first performed play Henry VI part One is released in theatres in LondonShakespeare writes and releases Venus and Adonis, his first long published poem.The Rape of Lucree is released to the publicThe death of Hamnet, Shakespeare's 11 year old son. Cause of death unknownHamlet is released and becomes his first play to be performed at the Globe Theater.A book of Shakespeare's Sonnets is published.Shakespeare's final plays are published, which include Henry VIII, Two Noble Kingsman and the now lost CardenioShakespeare's final will is written out, and he leaves his second best bed to his wife and 10 pounds to the poor.Shakespeare dies on his 52 birthday from an unknown illnessShakespeare is buried at the Holy Trinity Church. His grave has a marker cursing anyone who disturbs his grave.
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