Before Elizabeth I ascended to the British throne, theatre was broadly seen as sinful and crude. The Renaissance, accompanied ...
The Elizabethan era in the 16th century was one of adventure, intrigue, personalities, plots and power struggles. At the centre was Queen Elizabeth I, ‘The Virgin Queen’ and the latter part of ...
Bitesize Clips An Elizabethan's visit to the Globe Theatre Swiss tourist Thomas Platter gives his account of a visit to the Globe Theatre in 1599. 1 min ...