At the beginning of her reign, the development of English drama progressed mainly due to two factors: the influence of the Renaissance and the founding of theaters in London (Ashby 31). Elizabeth I, as a supporter of the arts, supported only the artistic acts of nobles. Therefore, in 1559 he banned performances of plays without a license, and in 1574 he authorized his Master of Revels to grant permission to all plays and acting companies (Wagner 103). In 1572 he also limited the sponsorship of companies of musicians to nobles. In other words, Elizabeth I limited the patronage of a group of actors and dancers to the nobles. She was a talented and artistic woman, who fully captured the spirit of the Renaissance. It was said that "Elizabeth I was a born actress, and the court was the stage on which she enacted the great production, both comedies and tragedies, of her reign" (Lace