The Renaissance period in English literature began in the late 15th century following the Battle of Bosworth Field and the rise of the Tudor dynasty under King Henry VII and King Henry VIII. This era saw developments like the introduction of the printing press by William Caxton and the spread of humanist ideals that marked the transition from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. Important authors during this time included Sir Thomas More and William Shakespeare.

1. THE HISTORY OF
ENGLISH LITERATURE
-Renaissance Period-

2. SOCIAL BACKGROUND
Battle of Bosworth Field
August 22, 1485
King Henry VII King Henry VIII

3. THE PRINTING PRESS
William Caxton

4. HUMANISM
MIDDLE AGE RENAISSANCE

5. Thomas More and Shakespeare

6. “Nothing either good or bad, but
thinking makes it so.”