Chronology of chief incidents in William Shakespeare's

Chronology of chief incidents in William Shakespeare's
life.

1. April 26 William Shakespeare baptized.
2. At the age of seven, according to the custom of the
   time Shakespeare's school life probably began.
3. Queen Elizabeth visited the Earl Leicester at
   Kenilworth, Shakespeare's father might have taken him to
   witness the Kenilworth festivities ( A Midsummer Night's
   dream),
4. William Shakespeare left school.
5. William Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway.
6. May 26 William Shakespeare's daughter, Susannah
   baptized.
7. February 2 Shakespeare's twin children Hamnet and
   Judith baptized.
8. William Shakespeare left Stratford.
9. William Shakespeare referred to in Greene's
   Groatsworth of Wit.
10. Venus and Adonis published and dedicated to Sou-
    thampton.
11. Titus Andronicus acted by the Earl of Sussex's men.
12. August 11. William Shakespeare's son Hamnet
    buried.
13. May 4 William Shakespeare bought new place.
14. Francis Meres, Palladis Tamia published, which
    contained a list of William Shakespeare's plays up to date
    in a chronological order. William Shakespeare acted in Ben
    Jonson's Every Man in His Humour.
15. William Shakespeare purchased shares in The
    Globe.
16. Essex executed, and Southampton imprisoned. John
    Shakespeare buried.
17. May 1 William Shakespeare purchased one hundred
    and seven acres of arable land which he added to new
    place.
18. February 2. Shakespeare's company performed
    before the Queen at Richmond,
19. March 15 Shakespeare took part in the procession
    on on the occasion of James's entry.
20. Susannah married to John Hall.
21. September 9 William Shakespeare's mother buried.
    William Shakespeare established himself at new place.
22. Sonnets published.
23. The Tempest performed at the festivities in the
    celebration of the marriage of Princess Elizabeth with the
    Elector Frederick. The Globe burnt down.
24. January 26 William Shakespeare made his will, not
    signed till March 25.
    April 23. Died
    April 4, buried in the chancel of Stratford church.