The “Elizabethan” Era

The term "The Elizabethan Era" especially refers to Queen Elizabeth I of Britain's rule from 1558 to 1603. In dramatic contrast to the earlier and later centuries, England experienced stability and internal harmony during this time. It is frequently referred to as the "golden period" of English history by historians. The Elizabethan era is seen as an English Renaissance period that fostered pride in the country via the pursuit of classical ideals, global expansion, and naval victory.

Poetry, music, and literature all flourished throughout the English Renaissance. The Elizabethan Era was most well-known for theatre, with various plays composed by William Shakespeare and many others that we still watch and read nowadays. In order to expand England's empire, it was also a time of international discovery and settlement of colonies under English dominion, particularly in The New World. Among other accomplishments, Sir Francis Drake became the first Englishman to complete a world tour.