William Shakespeare

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  • Apr 23, 1564

    BIRTH

    BIRTH
    William Shakespeare is born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, to John Shakespeare and Mary Arden.

  • MAJOR PLAYS

    MAJOR PLAYS
    Shakespeare writes A Midsummer Night's Dream and Romeo and Juliet.

  • THE GLOBE THEATRE

    THE GLOBE THEATRE
    The Globe Theatre opens, and Shakespeare’s company becomes its main tenant.

  • MATURE PLAYS

    MATURE PLAYS
    Hamlet is performed, one of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies.

  • THE SONNETS

    THE SONNETS
    Shakespeare publishes his Sonnets, a collection of 154 poems that explore themes of love, time, beauty, and mortality.

  • FINAL YEARS IN LONDON

    FINAL YEARS IN LONDON
    Shakespeare writes his final plays, possibly including Henry VIII and The Two Noble Kinsmen. He largely retires from active involvement in the London theatre scene.

  • DEATH

    DEATH
    Shakespeare dies in Stratford-upon-Avon, the same date as his birthday, at the age of 52. He is buried in Holy Trinity Church.