Macbeth Background The Elizabethan Era was a time period when Britain was one of the most powerful militaries in the world. An era is a long and distinct period of history with a particular feature or characteristic. In this case, Queen Elizabeth was the key figure in this period. London had just became the heart of Britain and had many of the great qualities of an Elizabethan Era. One significant event that happened in the Elizabethan Era was when Queen Elizabeth 1 was crowned as Queen of England. During this time, Queen Elizabeth also re-established the protestant church. The importance of the Elizabethan Era was to show that England was in its golden age. This was when everything seemed to go right for England. England was showing great