Elizabeth I
1533–1603 · queen of England · Britain
Politics and power46 years old in 1579
Elizabeth I was Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death in 1603. She was the last and longest reigning monarch of the House of Tudor. Her eventful reign, and its effect on history and culture, gave name to the Elizabethan era.
Read more on WikipediaThe world around them · London, c. 1600
- Who governs
- Elizabeth I is old and has no heir. Protestant England is at war with Spain.
- Everyday life
- London is growing fast, crowded, and often hit by plague.
- Arts and ideas
- Shakespeare's company opens the Globe on Bankside in 1599.
- Meanwhile
- In Japan, Tokugawa Ieyasu wins at Sekigahara in 1600.
Their life in their time
- 1533
- 156431 years oldShakespeare is born
- 158855 years oldThe Spanish Armada is defeatedqueen
- 160370 years oldDies
Connected to
- WS
William Shakespeare · playwright and queen
1595 Shakespeare's company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men, played at Elizabeth's court: four performances as early as 1595.
Source: wikipedia:Lord_Chamberlain's_Men
