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Calderon was born -
Calderon attended Colegio Imperial de Madrid -
Calderon's mother passed away in the year 1610 when he was around 10 years old. -
Calderon de la Barca studied logic and rhetoric during 1614 to 1615 were he decided to transfer and peruse a different career and study pathway. -
Calderon's dad passes away and he is left as an orphan at the age of 15. -
Calderon ended up switching schools and studied at the University of Salamanca. He studied arts, and law from 1615 to 1620 where he graduated with a law degree. -
Love, Honor, and Power was his first play and it was performed at the Royal Palace in Madrid, because King Phillip IV commissioned the play. -
During 1640 and 1642 revolts in Catalonia and Portugal threatened public order and authorities worried about theatres becoming sites to cause disorder due to easily being targeted by riots. -
Calderon de la Barca wrote his first play, El príncipe constante, considered to show his interest in religion and future plays then became religious centered. -
Calderon de la Barca wrote his most popular play which was published in 1636. It explored different philosophical themes such as fate vs. will, knowledge, and honor. -
Calderon was inspired by Lope de Vega who innovated the Spanish theater and modernized comedy. And when Lope de Vega passes, he is recognized as his successor and was known to be he greatest living Spanish dramatist. -
Calderon was knighted because of soldier past experience. He became a leading dramatist for King Phillip IV in 1636 in which he wrote plays for royal courts and public theatres. -
Calderon served time in the military force because he had been knighted by King Philip IV meaning he had to protect the King. He served for 2 years and then was invalidated to continue because of health issues. -
Calderon de la Barca was Secretary to the Duke of Alba because the duke recognized Calderon's work and became somewhat of a sponsor. This job was something he did after his inability to go to the army because he needed a stable job and theaters where close due to conflict. -
Calderon de la Barca had one son, (Pedro Jose) but the identity of the mother is unknown. -
Calderon de la Barca was devastated for the deaths around him so he turned to religion, He became a priest and vowed to stop making plays for public theaters. -
Calderon was appointed by the King to be an honorary chaplain which shifted his plays to revolve more around religion. -
Calderon wrote a play to honor the marriage of King Charles II and Maria Luisa of Orléans, and it was his last secular play before his passing. -
Even up until his death Calderon wrote plays and left many unfinished while at the time of his death. -
Calderon de la Barca died from natural causes in Madrid. He was buried in the church, Nuestra Señora de los Dolores which was burned down during the Spanish Civil War.