The age of Queen Elizabeth marks the grand finale of Tudor reign and the triumph of the Renaissance. Queen Elizabeth reigned for over 40 years with a rare strength and firmness of purpose and gave comparative peace of England. Religious tolerance was the most distinct feature of her age. Under her reign, England fared better economically as the increasing number of manufacturing towns provided employment to many. The discovery of new lands and trade routes gave an impetus to maritime activity. The greatest social change was rendered by the expansion of trade. She avoided war and instilled patriotism among her people. She was the patron of literature and the arts. People revelled in the joy of life and took delight in travel. The peace and the joy of the age fostered intellectual activity. The age inspired literary men like Philip Sidney, Edmund Spenser and William Shakespeare who made the age stand out in the history of English literature.

Anukriti Srivastava

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