William Shakespeare Born: Traditionally celebrated April 23, 1564 Baptism on April 26th Stratford-upon-Avon *Near London *Center for trade

Stratford-upon-Avon Parents: John & Mary Believed both could not write John: wealthy businessman (glover) held civic positions Mary: born of a wealthy farmer Believed both could not write Stratford Grammar School

Shakespeare Siblings Joan (died of plague) Margaret Gilbert Joan Anne Richard Edmund

William’s Marriage & Children Fell in love @ 18 1582 Married Anne Hathaway 26 yrs. Old 2 months pregnant 1583 Susanna born 7 months later She married a Dr. 1592 Twins are born (Judith & Hamnet) Judith marries Thomas Quincey (caught cheating 11 days after) Hamnet dies at 11 yrs. Remained married the rest of his life

New Place 2nd Largest Home in Stratford 10 Fireplaces & 2 Barns

Career Lived during reign of Queen Elizabeth I King James I 1603 The Lord Chamberlin’s Men became the King’s Men one of founding members of acting company 1608 King’s Men bought the Blackfriars Theater Globe= Elizabethan theater burns down & reopens on opposite bank of the Thames

Career Cont. He acted in his own plays Queen Elizabeth King James He made up words such as assassination 1st sonnets published in 1609 Total works= 37 plays/ 154 sonnets He was buried in Stratford (hometown) April 23, 1616 three yrs. After he retired