1) Queen Elizabeth I was born in 1533 and became the first female ruler of England after her father, King Henry VIII, had no male heirs. 2) She enjoyed music and the arts, often attending performances at the Globe Theatre where William Shakespeare's plays were performed. 3) William Shakespeare was part of The King's Men acting company and helped build the Globe Theatre in London in 1598, performing both as a playwright and actor for much of his career.