ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Elizabeth valued and supported the theater. She invited Shakespeare on numerous occasions to perform for her at court. Her support was highly valuable for Shakespeare and contributed to his success in London.

Detailed explanation-2: -Elizabeth was a very clever, quick-witted ruler and is famed for her great skills of persuasion. She rarely failed to get her own way, and surrounded herself with carefully-chosen ministers who would help her rule.

Detailed explanation-3: -Shakespeare lived from 1567 to 1616. Scholars and historians often refer to him being a part of the Elizabethan Era, the period of English history during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, which lasted from 1558-1603, and was itself part of the larger Tudor Period.

Detailed explanation-4: -About Elizabeth Tudor. Queen Elizabeth I ruled England during most of Shakespeare’s lifetime. She was born on September 7, 1533, in Greenwich, and she died on March 24, 1603, in Richmond, Surrey, after 45 years as queen.