1. RENAISSANCE PERIOD 1485-1660

2. THE RENAISSANCE IN ENGLAND The Renaissance actually began in Italy during the 14 th century and extended in England in the 17 th century. The Renaissance actually began in Italy during the 14 th century and extended in England in the 17 th century. England was slow to participate in the European Renaissance because they experience terrible internal turmoil and instability within the land. England was slow to participate in the European Renaissance because they experience terrible internal turmoil and instability within the land. Renaissance means “rebirth” Renaissance means “rebirth”

3. Renaissance Continued With the two dominant aristocratic houses, the Yorks and the Lancasters, the country was hardly in condition to respond to the new artistic and intellectual currents. With the two dominant aristocratic houses, the Yorks and the Lancasters, the country was hardly in condition to respond to the new artistic and intellectual currents. This period is when printing of books began, and is one of the most significant and far reaching of all Renaissance inventions. This period is when printing of books began, and is one of the most significant and far reaching of all Renaissance inventions.

4. Continued Printing of books was introduced when Henry Tudor overthrew King Richard III in 1485, and was crowned King Henry VII. Printing of books was introduced when Henry Tudor overthrew King Richard III in 1485, and was crowned King Henry VII. The Tudor dynasty ruled the country for more than a century. England began to become more stable and confident. The Tudor dynasty ruled the country for more than a century. England began to become more stable and confident.

5. Tudor Dynasty King Henry VIII- Ruled the throne when his father died in 1509. He was a powerful political leader. King Henry VIII- Ruled the throne when his father died in 1509. He was a powerful political leader. He wanted to be known in the Renaissance period. He wanted to be known in the Renaissance period. Two gifted poets in his court: Sir Thomas Wyatt, and Henry Howard. Two gifted poets in his court: Sir Thomas Wyatt, and Henry Howard.

6. Protestant Reformation In the 16 th century, the movement of religious protest against the authority and corruption of the Roman Catholic Church had been simmering for years. In the 16 th century, the movement of religious protest against the authority and corruption of the Roman Catholic Church had been simmering for years. The movement was fiercely accelerated in 1517 when Martin Luther was nailed to the door of a church in Germany. The movement was fiercely accelerated in 1517 when Martin Luther was nailed to the door of a church in Germany.

7. Reformation Henry VIII was a loyal champion of the Roman Catholic Church; however, he was against the Church laws when the pope did not grant him a divorce from his first wife, Catherine Aragon, because she did not produce a male heir to the throne. Henry VIII was a loyal champion of the Roman Catholic Church; however, he was against the Church laws when the pope did not grant him a divorce from his first wife, Catherine Aragon, because she did not produce a male heir to the throne.

8. Reformation When Henry asked for a divorce, the Pope refused. Henry defied the Pope, and remarried. He also declared himself Supreme Head of the Church in England. When Henry asked for a divorce, the Pope refused. Henry defied the Pope, and remarried. He also declared himself Supreme Head of the Church in England.

9. Tudor’s Dynasty King Henry VIII- died in 1547. King Henry VIII- died in 1547. His son Edward VI- reigned when he was nine years old. Died prematurely in 1553. His son Edward VI- reigned when he was nine years old. Died prematurely in 1553. Mary I (bloody Mary)- 1553-1558). Mary I (bloody Mary)- 1553-1558). Elizabeth I- ruled during 1558-1603. Only 25 years old Elizabeth I- ruled during 1558-1603. Only 25 years old

10. Queen Elizabeth I She was 25 years old when she ruled England. She was 25 years old when she ruled England. An accomplished linguist and poet, Elizabeth was ideally equipped to encourage those literary and artistic developments that would finally allow the Renaissance to grow and flourish. An accomplished linguist and poet, Elizabeth was ideally equipped to encourage those literary and artistic developments that would finally allow the Renaissance to grow and flourish.

11. ELIZABETH I She promoted peace and prosperity during this era. She promoted peace and prosperity during this era. In foreign affairs she became the wonder of her age. In foreign affairs she became the wonder of her age. Seaman Sir Francis Drake began to prey upon Spanish ships returning with wealth from America to Asia. Seaman Sir Francis Drake began to prey upon Spanish ships returning with wealth from America to Asia. These raids on Spanish shipping brought much needed funds into Elizabeth’s treasury. These raids on Spanish shipping brought much needed funds into Elizabeth’s treasury.

12. “SPANISH ARMADA” The Spanish Armada, the strongest naval force of the age, sailed against England. The Spanish Armada, the strongest naval force of the age, sailed against England. The Spanish ships were destroyed by a storm that helped scatter and destroy the Spanish fleet. The Spanish ships were destroyed by a storm that helped scatter and destroy the Spanish fleet.

13. ELIZABETHAN LITERARY ACHIEVEMENT English poetry and artist development began to flourish. During the Elizabethan period two writers: Sir Phillip Sidney and Edmund Spenser emerged to bring the promising developments of 16 th century English poetry to triumphant fruition. English poetry and artist development began to flourish. During the Elizabethan period two writers: Sir Phillip Sidney and Edmund Spenser emerged to bring the promising developments of 16 th century English poetry to triumphant fruition. The two writers talked about how to reform English poetry. The two writers talked about how to reform English poetry.

14. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE The greatest and most distinctive achievement of Elizabehthan literature is the drama. The greatest and most distinctive achievement of Elizabehthan literature is the drama. William Shakespeare- (1564-1616). Was a play writer, he wrote 37 plays. William Shakespeare- (1564-1616). Was a play writer, he wrote 37 plays. During this time, Elizabethan playwright would have been much more concerned with getting his plays performed than with seeing them in print. During this time, Elizabethan playwright would have been much more concerned with getting his plays performed than with seeing them in print.

15. SHAKESPEARE SONNET They were published in 1609, but most of them were written in the 1590s. They were published in 1609, but most of them were written in the 1590s. He wrote 154 sonnets He wrote 154 sonnets Sonnets are 14 lines which consist of love, emotions etc. Sonnets are 14 lines which consist of love, emotions etc.