During Queen Elizabeth I's reign from 1558-1603, education began at home, and men and women had distinct styles of dress dictated by the Renaissance era. Religion depended on the monarch, with Protestants and Catholics coexisting during Elizabeth's Protestant-based rule. Feasts, fairs and festivals played an important community role and were mandatory by law, celebrating jobs, marriage, and holidays each month. Arranged marriages were common, with love not considered important and marriages often arranged for family benefit from ages 12-14 with parental consent.

1. Elizabethan Culture &Customs Natalie Hernandez Victoria Jackson Airreana White Lechelle Alexander