William Shakespeare Flashcards
Born in Stratford-upon-Avon
His birthday is celebrated on April 23rd. His parents were John Shakespeare and Mary Aden.
1564
Have gone to Local Grammar School
He later became a school master for a time
1571
At the age of 18, he married Anne Hathaway who was older at 26 on November 27th
1582
His first child, Susana was born in May
1583
His twins, Judith and Hamnet
were born in February. He left his family in Stratford and joined a company of actors as playwrights and actor.
1585
He began writing his 154 sonnets.
1593
He became the key shareholder of The Lord Chamberlain’s Men. Th group was the top theater company at the time. He fame as a successful playwright and poet thrived.
1594
The Globe Theater was built outside London
1599
After performing for King James I, they renamed “The Chamberlain’s Men” to
“The King’s Men”
1603
On 29th of June, during the first performance of Henry VIII, the Globe Theater caught fire and was burned to the ground.
1613
The new Globe Theater was rebuilt on the same site. It was opened in July.
1614
He died on April 23rd and was buried at Holy Trinity Church, Stratford.
1616
TRAGEDIES
Hamlet (1600-01) Othello (1603-04) Timon of Athens (1605) King Lear (1605-06) Macbeth (1606)
HISTORIES
Richard III (1592) Richard II (1595) King John (1595-96) Henry IV, Part I (1596-97) Henry IV, Part II (1596-97) Henry V (1598-99)
COMEDIES
A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1595-96) The Merchant of Venice (1596-97) The Merry Wives of Windsor (1597-98) Much Ado about Nothing (1598) As You Like It (1599-1600) Twelfth Night, or What You Will (1601) Troilus and Cressida (1602) Measure for Measure (1601) All’s well that Ends Well (1604-05)
