Other editions of book Elizabethan England

During the 45-year reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England, her country became a world power and underwent a renaissance in music, architecture, literature and drama. At the same time, England's military victories and bold explorations laid the foundations of the British Empire.

Describes life at court, in the cities, and in the country, and discusses the class system, the religious settlement, entertainment, the theater, the arts, science, superstitions, contact with the New World, and the influence of the Elizabethan period

Read a historical overview of life in Elizabethan England. Includes sidebars and primary source quotations.

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