Knowra Elizabethan era Elizabethan era The period of English history during Elizabeth I’s reign, from 1558 to 1603. It is associated with religious settlement, overseas expansion, and the flourishing of English drama and poetry.
English Renaissance : A period of renewed artistic, literary, and intellectual activity in England, especially from the late fifteenth to early seventeenth centuries. The Elizabethan era was a central phase of England’s Renaissance.
Elizabethan theatre : The theatrical culture of England during Elizabeth I’s reign, including public playhouses and professional acting companies. Purpose-built playhouses and companies made drama a defining public art of the period.
Tudor monarchy : The English royal dynasty that ruled from 1485 to 1603, consolidating royal authority after the Wars of the Roses. Elizabeth governed through Tudor institutions and inherited claims to strong royal authority.
Elizabeth I : Queen of England and Ireland from 1558 to 1603, the last monarch of the Tudor dynasty. Her rule gives the era its dates and shaped its political identity.
Jacobean era : The period of English history during James I’s reign, from 1603 to 1625. It followed the Elizabethan era and brought a new monarch, court, and theatrical climate.
Early modern English : The form of English used from about 1500 to 1700, marked by major changes in spelling, grammar, and vocabulary. Print and literary production during Elizabeth’s reign helped establish this stage of English.
William Shakespeare : An English playwright and poet whose works include Hamlet, Othello, and sonnets. His career began and flourished during the era’s theatrical expansion.
Privy Council of England : A body of advisers and administrators that assisted the English monarch in governing the realm. Elizabeth relied on councilors to coordinate policy, administration, and responses to crises.
William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley : An English statesman who served Elizabeth I as her chief adviser and Lord High Treasurer. His long service helped direct the government’s finances and foreign policy.
Mary I of England : Queen of England and Ireland from 1553 to 1558, whose reign sought to restore Roman Catholicism. Her religious policy sharply preceded Elizabeth’s Protestant settlement.
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