Elizabethan era

The Elizabethan era (Template:IPA-en) is the epoch in the Tudor period of the history of England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558–1603). Historians often depict it as the golden age in English history. The symbol of Britannia was first used in 1572, and often thereafter, to mark the Elizabethan age as a renaissance that inspired national pride through classical ideals, international expansion, and naval triumph over Spain.

Etymology

The term "Elizabethan era" comes from the name of the reigning monarch of the time, Queen Elizabeth I. The term is often used to refer to the period in English history marked by the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603).

Related Terms

Tudor period: The period in English history between 1485 and 1603, which includes the Elizabethan era.
Queen Elizabeth I: The queen of England and Ireland from 1558 until her death in 1603. Her reign is known as the Elizabethan era.
Spain: A country in Southwestern Europe, significant in the Elizabethan era due to the naval conflict with England.
Britannia: A term originating from Roman Britain, used as a national personification of the United Kingdom, and a symbol during the Elizabethan era.