How did queen elizabeth the first play apart in shaping shakespeares life?
Queen Elizabeth I inherited the throne of a country torn between Protestantism and Catholicism, and as a wise leader, she established Protestantism as the country’s religion, and introduced a few very important Acts: The Acts of Supremacy and Uniformity (1559), the introduction of the Prayer Book of 1559, and the Thirty-Nine Articles (1563) were all Protestant in doctrine, but preserved many traditionally Catholic ceremonies. Most importantly, rather than having the ministers preach in Latin, she had them preached in English. In addition, she encouraged younger generations to be more educated, so that the younger children could read the bible to their parents. During the Elizabethan era, the literacy rate was growing rapidly, more people could read and write. More career opportunities opened for everyone, just not to the rich anymore. This was also when the English literature flourished with writers and artists. Plays were written by these new generations who are well educated and well
