He was about 39, and that is the best guess.
Shakespeare was a founding member of The Lord Chamberlain's Men in 1594. It became The King's Men in 1603.
There were two rulers of England during Shakespeare's life--Elizabeth I to 1603 and James I thereafter.
The King's Men
The company was The Lord Chamberlain's Men until 1603 when they became The King's Men.
The line "To be or not to be..." is from Hamlet. Dating of Shakespeare's plays is an uncertain science but most scholars consider it was written sometime between 1598 and 1603. Shakespeare was born in 1564 so he would have been aged 36 to 39 when Hamlet was written.
Shakespeare was a founding member of The Lord Chamberlain's Men in 1594. It became The King's Men in 1603.
Approximately 1603
Early texts of Shakespeare's works was created in 1603.
There were two rulers of England during Shakespeare's life--Elizabeth I to 1603 and James I thereafter.
The King's Men, in 1603.
The King's Men
Elizabeth I (until 1603) and James I.
Around 1603 or 1604. The earliest record of the play being performed was Nov 1 1604 at court.
Shakespeare was born in 1564 and Queen Elizabeth I died in 1603. Somewhere in there is the era you are thinking of.
The company was The Lord Chamberlain's Men until 1603 when they became The King's Men.
The line "To be or not to be..." is from Hamlet. Dating of Shakespeare's plays is an uncertain science but most scholars consider it was written sometime between 1598 and 1603. Shakespeare was born in 1564 so he would have been aged 36 to 39 when Hamlet was written.
The Lord Chamberlain's men.