William Shakespeare's London Career and Plays (1590–1616)

1. Shakespeare emerges as a London playwright

   Jan 1, 1592Labels: William Shakespeare, London theatre

   • Britannica
   • Britannica

2. Plague closures push him toward printed poetry

   Jan 1, 1593Labels: Venus and, London plague

   • Folger
   • Britannica

3. Shakespeare publishes The Rape of Lucrece

   Jan 1, 1594Labels: The Rape, Earl of

   • Folger
   • Oxford

4. He becomes a core member of Lord Chamberlain’s Men

   Jun 1, 1594Labels: Lord Chamberlain, William Shakespeare

   • Britannica
   • Britannica

5. Hamnet Shakespeare is buried at Stratford

   Aug 11, 1596Labels: Hamnet Shakespeare, Holy Trinity

   • Shakespeare Doc
   • SBT

6. Shakespeare buys New Place in Stratford

   May 4, 1597Labels: New Place, Stratford-upon-Avon

   • Shakespeare Doc
   • Our Warwickshire

7. The Globe Theatre opens as the company’s home

   Sep 1, 1599Labels: The Globe, King s

   • Britannica
   • Britannica

8. Company performs Richard II before Essex rebellion

   Feb 7, 1601Labels: Richard II, Essex Rebellion

   • Britannica
   • Richard II

9. Shakespeare’s troupe becomes the King’s Men

   May 19, 1603Labels: King s, James I

   • Britannica
   • EMLoT

10. Othello is performed at Whitehall Palace

    Nov 1, 1604Labels: Othello, Whitehall Palace

    • ShakespeareStaging
    • Britannica

11. King Lear is performed for King James I

    Dec 26, 1606Labels: King Lear, Whitehall

    • Royal Holloway
    • King Lear

12. King’s Men take over Blackfriars as indoor base

    Aug 9, 1608Labels: Blackfriars Theatre, King s

    • Theatres Trust
    • Britannica

13. Shakespeare’s Sonnets are published in quarto

    Jan 1, 1609Labels: Shakespeare s, quarto

    • Sonnets
    • Kalliope

14. The Tempest is recorded at court performance

    Nov 1, 1611Labels: The Tempest, Revels Accounts

    • RSC
    • RSC

15. Globe Theatre burns during Henry VIII performance

    Jun 29, 1613Labels: Globe Theatre, Henry VIII

    • Britannica
    • RSC

16. Second Globe is rebuilt after the 1613 fire

    Jun 1, 1614Labels: Second Globe, rebuilding

    • Globe
    • Britannica

17. Shakespeare signs his will in Stratford

    Mar 25, 1616Labels: Shakespeare s, Stratford

    • UK Archives
    • Will

18. Shakespeare dies, closing his London playwriting era

    Apr 23, 1616Labels: William Shakespeare, death

    • UK Archives
    • Britannica