BRITAIN FROM 1550-1650

BEFORE SHAKESPEARE

• Protestant Church of England emerged
• Elizabeth I took the throne

DURING SHAKESPEARE

• Protestant and Catholic leaders and followers clashed
• Spain (Catholic) wanted control of England

AFTER SHAKESPEARE

• Scots invade England and is defeated
• England is governed as a republic until 1660
• Charles II lands in Scotland and proclaimed king

RULERS

• Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603)
• King James I (1603-1625)

POLITICAL ATMOSPHERE

• Religion Confusion: Protestants and Catholics
• Ruler dictated religion
• Ruler held supreme power
• Created tension because she didn't always agree with Parliament

CONCERNS OF PEOPLE

• Bubonic Plague
• Poor medical knowledge
• A lot of riots
• Spain

HOW THE PEOPLE LIVE

• 30 year average life
• Rarely had baths
• Garbage and sewage dumped in streets

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