How Did Elizabeth Come To Power
Elizabeth I was a queen who adored the people of England and honored the arts, even though everything she did was scrutinized she still prevailed to be an effective ruler. Politically, she never took advantage of her power. She always focused on the needs of the people and worked hard to form the government and council she thought was best. Never setting outrageous taxes she still managed to keep a balanced economy, the growth of Elizabethan theatre grew tumultuously which also contributed to a good economy that kept businesses growing. A major reform also occurred in the church under Elizabeth’s rule. She passed acts through parliament that helped restore England to Protestantism. Elizabeth’s reign has become to be known as the Golden Age.
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William Shakespeare captured the heart and feel of the Elizabethan era through his insight, characters, imagination, and versatility. All of his writings also expressed patriotic enthusiasm almost in the same manner Elizabeth expressed her love for her people. He became a master of the English language and understanding human conditions. Another fantastic writer was Montaigne, “His maturity, experience, gentleness, and openness all made Montaigne one of the timeless writers of Western civilization” (Chapter 15 Page 523). He expressed the change from a reference to Christian ways to a more secular minded point of view. Elizabeth’s rule will always be noted for the great works she allowed her culture to produce, “. . . it was of this age, which was characterized by epic poetry, experimental verse, the first great chivalric novel, and, above all, a golden age of theatre” (Chapter 15 Page 523). This ‘Golden Age’ occurred during 1580 and 1640, and produced many works in the vernacular which broke the chain to Latin being a universal literary language. “The golden age of English literature is often called the Elizabethan Era because of the English cultural flowering of the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries occurred during her reign” (Chapter 15 Page 523). Without the sense of independent pride and culture Elizabeth paved the way for, none of these amazing literary achievements would have been
William Shakespeare captured the heart and feel of the Elizabethan era through his insight, characters, imagination, and versatility. All of his writings also expressed patriotic enthusiasm almost in the same manner Elizabeth expressed her love for her people. He became a master of the English language and understanding human conditions. Another fantastic writer was Montaigne, “His maturity, experience, gentleness, and openness all made Montaigne one of the timeless writers of Western civilization” (Chapter 15 Page 523). He expressed the change from a reference to Christian ways to a more secular minded point of view. Elizabeth’s rule will always be noted for the great works she allowed her culture to produce, “. . . it was of this age, which was characterized by epic poetry, experimental verse, the first great chivalric novel, and, above all, a golden age of theatre” (Chapter 15 Page 523). This ‘Golden Age’ occurred during 1580 and 1640, and produced many works in the vernacular which broke the chain to Latin being a universal literary language. “The golden age of English literature is often called the Elizabethan Era because of the English cultural flowering of the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries occurred during her reign” (Chapter 15 Page 523). Without the sense of independent pride and culture Elizabeth paved the way for, none of these amazing literary achievements would have been