16th Century History
The Louisiana Renaissance Festival takes you back in time to magestic England in the year of 1565. Queen Elizabeth I has been the ruling monarch for 7 years. This time in history is called the "Elizabethan Era", in honor of one of England's greatest queens, Elizabeth I. The Elizabethan Era is one of the most fascinating periods in the history of England. The Elizabethan Era is not only famous for the Virgin Queen but also for the era itself - great explorers, such as Sir Francis Drake and Walter Raleigh. The era of the very first theatres in England - William Shakespeare, the Globe Theatre and Christopher Marlowe! The people of the era - the famous figures who are featured in the history of this era such as the Queen's love Robert Dudley, the sinister Dr. John Dee, the intrigues of the spy-master Sir Francis Walsingham and the Queen's chief advisor Sir William Cecil (Lord Burghley). Religion - Politics - Executions - Crime and Punishment all played their part in the Elizabethan era! And so did the commoners!
Elizabeth I was born 7 September 1533, the daughter of King Henry VIII and his second wife Anne Boleyn. Her father was famous for his six wives and the controversies with the church of England, his marriages, his divorces, and the execution of his wives. He tried very hard to achieve a male heir. He finally had a son with Jane Seymour in 1537. She died in premature childbirth having Edward VI. Edward VI became king of England in 1547, after the death of his father, Henry VIII. Since Edward VI was only 10 years old, the Duke of Somerset was named as Protector. King Edward VI died of tuberculosis in 1553 and he left the throne to 'the Lady Jane Grey and her heirs male.' Monday, July 10, 1553 Lady Jane Grey was proclaimed Queen of England, for just nine days. On July 19 Lady Jane was deposed as queen, and then executed February 12, 1554. July 6, 1553 Mary I, daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, is proclaimed Queen of England. Queen Mary I dies on November 17, 1558 and Queen Elizabeth I becomes Queen of England.
In 1562 Elizabeth almost died of smallpox. When the Black Death ( Bubonic Plague ) broke out in London in 1563, Queen Elizabeth moved her court to Windsor Castle where she erected gallows and ordered that anyone coming from London was to be hung.
In 1563 Sir John Hawkins brought the potato to England.
In 1564 William Shakespeare was born.
The 16th century was a time of exploration. A new breed of pirates emerged, ones that answered to Queen Elizabeth and had an understandig that they could pillage and sink any unfriendly ships in European waters, mainly the Spanish ships. Famous sea captains include Sir Francis Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh
Elizabeth was a devout Protestant. In fact, she was imprisoned several times in relation to her involvment with Protestant uprising against Catholic rule. Under the rule of Mary I, protestants were persecuted and 300 were burnt at the stake. This lead to Queen Mary I being called "Bloody Mary". When Elizabeth succeeded her Catholic sister, she re-established the Protestant church in England.
There were peace treaties signed between England and France and between England and Scotland. But Scotland and France were fighting each other.
Elizabeth I was born 7 September 1533, the daughter of King Henry VIII and his second wife Anne Boleyn. Her father was famous for his six wives and the controversies with the church of England, his marriages, his divorces, and the execution of his wives. He tried very hard to achieve a male heir. He finally had a son with Jane Seymour in 1537. She died in premature childbirth having Edward VI. Edward VI became king of England in 1547, after the death of his father, Henry VIII. Since Edward VI was only 10 years old, the Duke of Somerset was named as Protector. King Edward VI died of tuberculosis in 1553 and he left the throne to 'the Lady Jane Grey and her heirs male.' Monday, July 10, 1553 Lady Jane Grey was proclaimed Queen of England, for just nine days. On July 19 Lady Jane was deposed as queen, and then executed February 12, 1554. July 6, 1553 Mary I, daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, is proclaimed Queen of England. Queen Mary I dies on November 17, 1558 and Queen Elizabeth I becomes Queen of England.
In 1562 Elizabeth almost died of smallpox. When the Black Death ( Bubonic Plague ) broke out in London in 1563, Queen Elizabeth moved her court to Windsor Castle where she erected gallows and ordered that anyone coming from London was to be hung.
In 1563 Sir John Hawkins brought the potato to England.
In 1564 William Shakespeare was born.
The 16th century was a time of exploration. A new breed of pirates emerged, ones that answered to Queen Elizabeth and had an understandig that they could pillage and sink any unfriendly ships in European waters, mainly the Spanish ships. Famous sea captains include Sir Francis Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh
Elizabeth was a devout Protestant. In fact, she was imprisoned several times in relation to her involvment with Protestant uprising against Catholic rule. Under the rule of Mary I, protestants were persecuted and 300 were burnt at the stake. This lead to Queen Mary I being called "Bloody Mary". When Elizabeth succeeded her Catholic sister, she re-established the Protestant church in England.
There were peace treaties signed between England and France and between England and Scotland. But Scotland and France were fighting each other.
