Short biography william shakespeare timeline of life
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Shakespeare Timeline: From the Accession of Elizabeth I to the Opening of the Globe Theatre
November 17, 1558
Accession of Queen Elizabeth
The daughter of King Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth succeeded her Catholic sister Mary I and re-established the Protestant Anglican Church.
April 26, 1564
William Shakespeare's Baptism
The baptism of 'Gulielmus filius Johannes Shakspere' is recorded in the register of the Holy Trinity Parish Church, in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Although the exact date of Shakespeare's birth cannot be confirmed, the consensus is that Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564.
Short biography william shakespeare timeline of life
September 4, 1568
Election of John Shakespeare as Bailiff
Shakespeare's father, John, was elected to many civic positions including chamberlain of the borough in 1561, alderman in 1565, and high bailiff in 1568.
John was also Stratford's official ale taster.
November 27, 1582
Shakespeare's Marriage Licence Issued
The marriage licence was issued to Wi