Shakespeare Flashcards
when was shakespeare born?
april, 1564
where was shakespeare born?
stratford-upon-avon
who was he married to?
he married anne hathaway at age 18
how many children did he have?
3
what happened to his children?
his oldest,susanna, and his twins judeth and hamnet died in childhood
when did he establish himself professionally?
by early 1590’s
when did shakespeare begin to achieve prominence?
by 1602, he gained prominence as an actor and a playwright
when did shakespeare become established as a poet?
1593
what did he lead and when in the 1590s?
he led lord chamberlains men in 1594
how long did his career span?
20 years
when did his company build their own theatre?
1599
when did he go back to stafford after his many years?
between 1610 and 1613
when did he die?
april 23 1616
when was he buried?
7 years after his death on april 25
