Because Queen Elizabeth 1 was on the throne. When Queen Victoria was on the throne (1837 to 1901) it was known as the Victorian era.
It was known as the Elizabethan Era or the age of Shakespeare. A culture of people called mound builders, who created villages based on farming and trade.
It was known as the Elizabethan Era or the age of Shakespeare. A culture of people called mound builders, who created villages based on farming and trade.
It was known as the "Elizabeth Era" or "The Age of Spakespeare"
Because the queen at that time was called Elizabeth
Elizabethan times are called that because it was the time when Elizabeth I was Queen of England.
It's called the elizabethan Age or English Renaissance.
It's called the Elizabethan Age or the English Renaissance.
The portion up to 1601 is known as the Elizabethan Era after Queen Elizabeth I of England. The portion after is called the Jacobean Era after James I. Sometimes this time, especially the 16th century is called the English Renaissance.
Ah, the time when Shakespeare was scribbling away was known as the Elizabethan era. It was during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, hence the clever name. So, if you're ever time traveling and need to catch a show at The Globe, that's the period you're looking for.
The Elizabethan Era? (or since Queen Elizabeth practically rebirthed England, it can be called the Renaissance Period)
Renaissance
Harlem renaissance