Week 1 Flashcards
Who reigned in England for about 60 years during the Elizabethan Age?
Queen Elizabeth the First
Who took over after Queen Elizabeth the First died?
Charles the First
What significant event occurred during the political confusion after Charles the First’s reign?
Civil War
What happened to King Charles I during the Civil War?
He was executed
Who led the Commonwealth period after King Charles I?
Sir Oliver Cromwell
What period is regarded as the golden age of English literature?
Renaissance period
Why is the Renaissance period considered the golden age of English literature?
It produced many writers of prose, poetry, and drama still studied today
Name one major change in the world that affected literature during the Renaissance.
Discovery in science
What church reformation significantly influenced the literature of the Renaissance period?
Martin Luther’s church reformation
What new area of learning was exposed to writers during the Renaissance that affected literature?
Astronomy
What did many writers do during the Renaissance in relation to language?
Coine new words
