Performers of the Age of Exploration

The atlas holds 3 people and 23 moments here, from 1564 to 1650. The most recorded lives are William Shakespeare, Molière and Louis XIV.

Notable people

  1. William Shakespeare

    from 1564 to 1616

    15 moments here

    English playwright, poet, actor, and theatrical shareholder. Surviving records place Shakespeare principally in Stratford-upon-Avon and London, with…

  2. Molière

    from 1622 to 1650

    7 moments here

    Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, known as Molière, was a French playwright, actor, and theatrical manager.…

  3. Louis XIV

    in 1638

    1 moment here

    Louis XIV (Louis-Dieudonné; 1638–1715), king of France from 1643, was the Bourbon monarch known as the Sun King.…

Moments

  1. 1564 Born in Stratford-upon-Avon William Shakespeare
  2. 1564 Baptized at Holy Trinity Church William Shakespeare
  3. 1582 Visits the Bishop's Court for marriage proceedings William Shakespeare
  4. 1592 Established on the London stage William Shakespeare
  5. 1594 Performs before Elizabeth I at Greenwich William Shakespeare
  6. 1597 Recorded as a St Helen's householder William Shakespeare
  7. 1598 Acts at the Curtain Theatre William Shakespeare
  8. 1599 Moves to Southwark William Shakespeare
  9. 1604 Lodges with the Mountjoy family William Shakespeare
  10. 1608 Installed among the Blackfriars players William Shakespeare
  11. 1611 Continues visiting London after retirement William Shakespeare
  12. 1612 Gives evidence at Westminster William Shakespeare
  13. 1613 Signs the Blackfriars transaction in London William Shakespeare
  14. 1614 Returns to London with John Hall William Shakespeare
  15. 1616 Dies in Stratford-upon-Avon William Shakespeare
  16. 1622 Baptism at Saint-Eustache Molière
  17. 1638 Birth at Saint-Germain-en-Laye Louis XIV
  18. 1643 Illustre Théâtre visit to Rouen Molière
  19. 1644 Opening of the Jeu de Paume des Métayers Molière
  20. 1648 Performance at Nantes Molière
  21. 1650 Provincial tour at Agen Molière
  22. 1650 Provincial tour at Narbonne Molière
  23. 1650 Provincial tour at Pézenas Molière

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