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The Renaissance period began in 1576 and it spread from Italy to Europe. The word “Renaissance” means “rebirth, this is significant because The Renaissance was a powerful cultural movement in which new scientific break throughs and artistic transformations were made at the beginning of modern European history. It also marks the transitional period between the end of the Middle Ages and the start of the Modern Age.

Two of the most famous playhouses of this era were the Globe Theatre and the Elizabethan Theatre. The Globe Theatre was in London in 1599. This theatre was also built by Shakespeare's theatrical company, Lord Chamberlain's Men.