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Queen Elizabeth I
Elizabethan period is set to be one of the most
important period in the history of english literature.This is
known as golden age because some really really
prominent writers were born in this era and they started
writing in this era and one such example is Mr william
shakespeare. During this age, a lot of socio economic
changes happened in England and the first important thing
in regards to this period is that the great queen Elizabeth I
was ruling in England during this era and she is known as
virgin queen because she never married. She was a
daughter of Henry VIII and succeeded her sister Queen
Mary I who was very catholic .
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IDEALS OF ELIZABETHAN ERA
Renaissance was a movement that started in italy but
during the elizabethan era it started having an impact on
England itself. Renaissance means rebirth of roman and
Greek civilization. People coming from northern parts of
england and they were dazzled by the roman art froms
and they had this love for renaissance inside them.
Humanism is a philosophy which says humans have
worth, dignity and power. Humanism believed that life
should be centered around humanity and reason, not
church and its regulation. Reformatiom is a religious
movement which was brought by martin luther king.
According to him people did not need priests to interpret
bible for them.
Elizabeth established an english church that helped shape
a national identity for english people. She was the first
tudor who worked tremendously that her earlier
successors failed to follow.
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Sumptuary law
In elizabethan england, ones clothing gives an clear
conception of their social status. When Elizabeth came to
throne she passed her own sumptuary law that only royal
people could wear the color purple and red.

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Religion
Catholicism vs protestantism
Henry VIII introduced protestantism into England for his
personal advantage. Some of the people accepted kings
religious authority but the rest followed the pope’s rules.
When Elizabeth came to throne in 1558 , she worked with
privy council to create a religious settlement, anglican
church which would unite the country into one church.
Queen mary I imprisoned Elizabeth on the suspicion of
complicity. It is very unfortunate to say that, these
powerful women rulers showed no interest in improving
the lot of women in their society. The protestants
restricted the scope of women’s authority and enforced
marriage on them to shackle them.
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Political atmosphere.
Religion also had a great impact on political atmosphere.
Because of elizabeth, the protestants enjoyed great
political power.