ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Elizabethan Era is named after ____
A
Queen Elizabeth I
B
Queen Elizabeth II
C
Queen Elizabeth III
D
Queen Elizabeth IV
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The term, “Elizabethan Era” refers to the English history of Queen Elizabeth I’s reign (1558–1603). Historians often depict it as the golden age in English history and it’s been widely romanticized in books, movies, plays, and TV series.

Detailed explanation-2: -What era was Queen Elizabeth? The “New Elizabethan age” was the period during which Queen Elizabeth II reigned. It started with the death of her father, King George VI, in 1952 which saw the Queen crowned at age 27 and it ended after her death on 8 September 2022.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Elizabethan Age was named after Queen Elizabeth I, who ruled during the time. This era is also referred to as the golden age of England and took place between 1558 to 1603. This was a time of expansion, national pride, economic health, and a time of great artistic creation.

Detailed explanation-4: -During her reign, Elizabeth I had many suitors, but still refused to marry. This is why Elizabeth I was called the ‘the Virgin Queen’.

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