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Timeline

 April 1564

William Shakespeare is born on Stanford-Upon-Avenue, United Kingdom.

1582

Shakespeare marries Anne Hathaway at the age of 18 years old.

1593

Shakespeare published his first poem; Venus and Adonis.

1599

Shakespeare and his men build the Globe Theatre.

1594

Shakespeare's first play is printed; Titus Andronicus.

1606

John Shakespeare, (Shakespeare's Father) dies at the age of 70 years old.

1613:

The Globe burns down during a performance of Henry VIII. But it is rebuilt in a year.

1616

William Shakespeare dies at the age of 52 from drunkenness.

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