The Elizabethan era was a time of emerging nationalism in England and Europe in general. Nationalism occurs when a group of people who share a language and a culture form a single, unified nation. Nationalism often leads to a strong sense of loyalty to one's country or people.

a. What features of Elizabeth I's reign demonstrate?
b. How this emerging nationalism affected religious, political, and artistic life in England?

Elizabeth was a different kind of Queen: quick-witted, clever and able to use feminine wiles to get her own way. Elizabeth could be as ruthless and calculating as any king before her but at the same time she was vain, sentimental and easily swayed by flattery

b. How this emerging nationalism affected religious, political, and artistic life in England?

Elizabeth has traditionally been seen as one of England's greatest monarchs - if not in ... in literacy and great achievements in the arts (Shakespeare, Spenser, Marlowe, supremely skilled at compromise in both the religious and political spheres. Mary I, but Elizabeth was lucky to live so much longer than her half sister.

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