In England, the period between the Gothic and Renaissance styles is known
             as the Elizabethan age. It reached its peak in the late 1500s, toward the
             end of the long reign of Queen Elizabeth I, and is often considered the
             last phase of the long- lasting Tudor style. Although the Elizabethan
             age produced a certain amount of characteristic sculptures and paintings,
             the Elizabethan style can best be seen in the period's architecture. The
             dramatic personality of Elizabeth became the subject of a voluminous
             literature (Elizabethan Age). However, the literature coming out of this
             period was also quite exceptional. Among the many great writers and poets
             were Edmund Spenser who wrote a very detailed piece about a feast for
             Elizabeth, Sir Walter Raleigh who wrote poems about Elizabeth, and
             William Shakesphere (Elizabethan Writers). The Gothic period preceding
             the Elizabethan age was based very much on religion. Secular buildings,
             sculpture, stained glass, illuminated manuscripts, and other decorative
             arts were produced in Europe during the latter part of the Middle Ages.
             Since then the term Gothic has been restricted to the last major medieval
             period, immediately following the Romanesque (Gothic Period). The
             Renaissance, following the Elizabethan age was a rebirth of scholarly
             interests. It was based on the classics of art, religion, science and
             inventions, philosophy, and humanism (Renaissance). Queen Elizabeth I
             was a powerful political figure in English history. Her background was
             definitely relative to her choice of words and her topics that she used
             in "When I Was Fair and Young." Elizabeth was born in London on
             September 7, 1533. She spent her childhood away from the court and
             received an excellent classical education under such scholars as Roger
             Ascham, who influenced her greatly (Plowden 7). Her exceptional
             education aided in many of her future deci...