what religions were around five centuries ago? Today‚ there are hundreds of diverse religions practiced by many. Back then‚ in England‚ there were two main religions: Roman Catholicism and Protestantism. Protestantism was practiced during the Elizabethan Era‚ which was around the time Shakespeare was alive. Created by Martin Luther‚ a German Monk‚ It was also deemed to be the “official” religion by the queen‚ so it was also very influential during that time period. So‚ how did this religion originate
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Aspects of Elizabethan Gardening and Landscape Architecture The reign of Elizabeth I was a golden era in English history‚ a time which abounded in men of genius. Among the many branches of art‚ science‚ and economy‚ to which they turned their attention‚ none profited more from the power of their wits‚ than did the art of gardening. Not having shared her father’s personality‚ nor his desire to not let the people live in more beautiful surroundings than his own‚ Elizabeth encouraged
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Shakespeare’s Era is significant because it displays how people lived their lives and how society viewed the different classes. In Shakespeare’s time‚ the Elizabethan style architecture was the most common type of architecture. The Elizabethan architecture was found mostly in England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. The Elizabethan architecture brought chimneys‚ private areas‚ borough walls‚ glass which was now cheaper‚ and square paneling‚ friezes‚ and ceilings. Mostly‚ all Elizabethan houses had
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Queen Elizabeth’s rule during 1558-1603 is known as the Golden Age or the Elizabethan Era (Benson and Stock 1). During this span of time‚ Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre was built in 1599 (JiffyNotes: 1). Also in the same year‚ Shakespeare wrote one of his most famous plays‚ Julius Caesar (JiffyNotes: 1). Julius Caesar is said to be the first play to be performed at the globe theatre‚ in England (Shakespeare’s 1). Though the play takes place in ancient Rome‚ Shakespeare writes from his home country of
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The Elizabethan era is the era of English history characterized by Queen Elizabeth I’s reign‚ between the years of 1558-1603. Queen Elizabeth was the queen regent of England and Ireland from November 17th 1558‚ until her death in 1603. Elizabeth was referred to as “The Virgin Queen” or “Good Queen Bess.” Her rule is often considered to be the ‘golden age’ in English history. Her reign of 45 years was considered to be the height of the English Renaissance and saw the flowering of English poetry‚ music
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The English Elizabethan Era is one of the most fascinating periods in the History of England. The Elizabethan Era is named after the greatest Queens of England‚ Queen Elizabeth I. The Elizabethan Era is not only famous for the Virgin Queen‚ but also for the era itself. It is known for Great Explorers‚ such as Sir Francis Drake and Walter Raleigh. The Elizabethan Period was the age of the Renaissance‚ of new ideas and new thinking. The introduction of the printing press during the Renaissance‚
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dating from the early 16th century to the early 17th century. It is associated with the pan-European Renaissance that many cultural historians believe originated in Tuscany in the 14th century. This era in English cultural history is sometimes referred to as "the age of Shakespeare" or "the Elizabethan era"‚ the first period in English and British history to be named after a reigning monarch. "Renaissance" literally means "rebirth." It refers especially to the rebirth of learning that began in
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Times were very difficult during the Elizabethan era. Because of their hardships‚ their entertainment was very important to them. During the Elizabethan times they had a wide variety of things that entertained them. These forms of entertainment varied greatly. These forms of entertainment ranged from singing and dancing‚ to blood sport. Social classes also might have determined what type of sports or games you played. The poor lower class would play games‚ invent stories‚ dance‚ play music‚ watched
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The Classical era ranges from 17th century to 18th century which is often referred as The Enlightenment era or The Age of Reasoning. The Classical era introduced a belief in the power of human reasoning to solve social‚ economic and political problems. The classical school teaches us that humans are rational and we make a choice to commit crimes and that punishment should be about preventing future crimes from happening. Before the 17th century‚ common forms of punishment consisted of torture and
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and rights of women in the Elizabethan Era are a lot different than what we are used to. A woman’s main purpose in Shakespeare’s time was to give birth to children. However‚ the roles in the house was based off one’s wealth. If one was fortunate enough to be rich and have slaves‚ they could pursue a profession in literature. In this era women were not allowed to work in any profession other than literature. Additionally‚ in Taming of the Shrew ( a
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