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The Queen, as head of government, set policies about what could or could not be represented in a play. Although some blasphemous material was sometimes censored out (including a lot of Falstaff's swearing), the main thrust of government interference had to do with politically sensitive themes or remarks. An attempt to write a play about Sir Thomas More, in which Shakespeare is believed to have taken part, failed because they could not get it past the censors. A play in 1598, The Isle of Dogs, created a furore and caused all theatres to be closed for a time. The company who produced it went broke.
The Lord Chamberlain, the patron of Shakespeare's company. conveniently was the man in charge of entertainments for the court, and the company had many bookings to perform before the Queen. They did so fourteen times between 1595 and 1597. The Queen must have at least tolerated Shakespeare's plays as she kept watching them. On the other hand, Shakespeare was very smooth at knowing just exactly what he could get away with and what he couldn't--compared to other playwrights, he was almost never in trouble. The need to be circumspect is the most important influence the Queen had on Shakespeare.
The following answer is just wrong. Elizabethan England was not extremely anti-Semitic and did not treat Jews harshly. The Queen actually employed Jewish doctors. Shakespeare wrote no violently anti-Semitic plays (although Marlowe wrote one) and only one of his 38 plays has anything to do with Jews.
"During the time of Queen Elizabeth, England was a very anti-Semitic country discriminating harshly against Jews. Queen Elizabeth was the queen and had no objection to this kind of unethical behaviour therefore this may have influenced Shakespeare in the sense that if he wanted a vast audience he needed to go with what is current."
What else can I help you with?
What is the Shakespeare and Elizabethan era?
Shakespeare was born in 1564 and Queen Elizabeth I died in 1603. Somewhere in there is the era you are thinking of.
In what historical period was shakespeare living?
The Elizabethan Period
Which play's title is the name of Queen Elizabeth's father?
The play that is named after Queen Elizabeth's father is Henry VIII. The play was written by William Shakespeare in 1612.
Who went with queen elizabeth1 to shakespeare plays?
Queen Elizabeth did not go to Shakespeare plays. Shakespeare's plays, and, much more often, the plays and entertainments of others went to her. And whoever was at court when that happened saw the entertainment with her.
Did Shakespeare live in the Elizabethan society?
If by "the Elizabethan society" you mean all the people who lived in England during the reign of Elizabeth I, yes, Shakespeare was one of those. He was born in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, who died when he was 39.
Who was ruler when shakespeare was born?
If you are talking about England, the country where Shakespeare was born, Elizabeth the 1st was the Queen
How old was Shakespeare when Queen Elizabeth was there?
Queen Elizabeth was queen when Shakespeare was born and continued to be the queen until she died, when Shakespeare was 39.
How did Queen Elizabeth influence theatre in the 16th century?
Queen Elizabeth major influence in 16th century theatre came mostly through her patronage of William Shakespeare. She supported him and many other artists of this time period.
Who was queen when William Shakespeare was born?
Shakespeare's birth date is not known, but he was Baptized on April 26, 1564.Queen Elizabeth I was Queen of England at that time.
Who ruled England when William shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet?
Queen Elizabeth the first reined when romeo and juliet was writtenWilliam Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet in 1595, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth the First.
Was Queen Elizabeth married to Shakespeare?
No. Queen Elizabeth I of England never married. William Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway.
Who was the queen of enland when Shakespeare was born?
Queen Elizabeth
Did Queen Elizabeth I go to Shakespeare's play?
Yes, she did Queen Elizabeth did she said it was the finest play she went to. Queen Elizabeth was in the court where Shakespeare's plays were performed, she attended a lot of his plays.
What was the name of the Queen who ruled when Shakespeare was alive?
Queen Elizabeth I
How did Queen Elizabeth you help Shakespeare?
Queen Elizabeth I provided playhouses for Shakespeare so that his plays would be used and he would get the money for the use of it.
What did Queen Elizabeth and Shakespeare do?
Queen Elizabeth ruled England, and William Shakspeare wrote plays.
What was the name of the queen who reigned when William shakespeare lived?
queen Elizabeth
