The Elizabethan era was ushered in by the coronation of England’s Queen Elizabeth in The English Renaissance occurred during the 16th and 17th centuries during which an interest in classicism and humanism rose and artistic innovation was explored. This innovation occurred during the reign of Elizabeth I and was a time during which the battles between warring factions (Protestant vs Catholic, parliament vs monarchy) were temporarily settled. The English Renaissance was mainly focused on the art forms of literature and music. During this time the Elizabethan theatre flourished and some of the most memorable playwrights in history wrote and performed their plays.