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Shakespeare’s England
Cultural Blossoming sculpture, music, and theater. She was also a frugal
William Shakespeare is and clever leader who, despite frequent political
considered by many to in-fighting and religious turmoil, managed to
be the world’s greatest steer England down a middle road to stability
playwright. Shakespeare and prosperity.
lived in England during During Elizabeth’s
the Renaissance, the reign, London, the capital
blossoming of European of the nation, flourished as
learning that followed a great commercial center,
the Middle Ages. During the hub of England’s
the Middle Ages, the William Shakespeare growing overseas empire.
1564–1616
European world view London was also the hub
had focused on God of the artistic efforts that
and the afterlife, but with the Renaissance Elizabeth championed,
came a renewal of interest in individual human and it attracted talented Queen Elizabeth I
1533–1603
achievement. This new emphasis spurred human and ambitious individuals
beings to expand their horizons in all sorts of from all over the land.
ways—scientifically, geographically, commer- Because a true Renaissance figure was supposed
cially, philosophically, artistically. In 1564, when to excel in many fields, Elizabeth’s courtiers often
Shakespeare was born, England had already dabbled in writing. In fact, some of them, like Sir
embraced the spirit of Renaissance creativity. In the Walter Raleigh, produced memorable poetry that
decades that followed, Shakespeare himself would is still being read today. Topping the list of the era’s
help carry the Renaissance to even greater heights. fine literature, however, was its verse drama, plays
Queen of the Arts Six years before Shakespeare in which the dialogue consists mostly or entirely
was born, Elizabeth I became queen of England, of poetry. Several outstanding dramatists appeared,
and the period of her reign, from 1558 to 1603, none more notable than William Shakespeare; and
is known as the Elizabethan Age. Elizabeth I by the end of the 16th century, London had more
supported all the arts—literature, painting, theaters than any other city in Europe.
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