History+17th

=History of the 17th Century = // Ashley B.// [|The Elizabethan Era] was a time of new thinking. During this era, the government was under the rule of Queen Elizabeth I. The major event that occurred during this era was the Spanish Armada invading England and were defeated in 1588. The Bubonic Plaque also broke out during this time causing many deaths and a big scare. Crimes were treated with harsh punishment and torture. There were also only two main religions which were Catholic and Protestant.

[|The Jacobean Era] was the time when the government was ruled by King James I. There were several popular literature works written in this era including Shakespeare's //Macbeth//, //King Lear// and //The Tempest// as well as the King James Bible. Tobacco emerged during this era and became very popular. Also, the first colonies were established in the Americas, starting with Virginia.  [|The Caroline Era] occurred under the rule of King Charles I. There was major political turpulence during this era between King Charles and his followers (the Royalists) and the Puritans. During this time period, the king was distracted with continuing to colonize the Americas.

[|1) Who ruled during the Elizabethan Era?] [|2) Who ruled during the Jacobean Era?] [|3) Who ruled during the Carolinian Era?] [|4) During what era did the Bubonic Plaque break out?] [|5) During what era did the royalists have a problem with the puritians?]