How Did Elizabeth I Become Queen Of England?

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The Elizabethan Age

When did Elizabeth I become Queen of England?
Elizabeth I became the Queen of England in 1558, after inheriting the country from her sister, Mary.

How long was Elizabeth Queen of England?
Elizabeth was the reigning monarch of England until her death in 1603, she ruled over England for 45 years.

What did Elizabeth do to make sure England could defend herself from foreign attacks?
Elizabeth ordered the building and manning of ships to defend England in case of foreign attacks.

How did peace at home help the ordinary people of England?

Why did Elizabeth encourage art and learning?
Elizabeth encouraged art and learning because she liked music, dancing and theatre. When was William Shakespeare born?
William Shakespeare was born in 1564 under the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
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The Globe theatre was built in 1599. Why is the Globe theatre famous?
The Globe theatre became famous for hosting many of Shakespeare’s productions.

Why did the groundlings get wet if it rained?

Why did it cost more to go in the galleries?
To be in the gallery would have cost more because of the view and seating arrangements. What was the gallery above the stage used for?
The gallery above the stage was used for the people who paid more, they probably sat on wooden benches. What was the tiring house used for?
The tiring house behind the stage was used as the changing rooms for the actors taking part in the plays. What was the signal flag used for?
The flag was hoisted to signal a performance was going to take place. The only reason why the flag wouldn’t be hoisted is because of bad weather.

Special Effects

What did Elizabethan actors to show they had been stabbed?
During Shakespeare’s plays the actors used bladders of pigs blood to show that they had been stabbed. Why weren’t Elizabethan audiences horrified by the violence in Shakespeare’s