Read the passage from Elizabethan Etiquette. The Elizabethan era, the years between 1558-1603 when Elizabeth I reigned as Queen of England, is known for its emphasis on courtly manners. The most esteemed book on the subject was Castiglione's The Book of the Courtier, also referred to as The Courtier. The Courtier was translated from its original Italian into English in 1561, and its rules were carefully followed by the highest-ranking courtiers of the day. According to the passage, society first began to closely follow etiquette rules when Elizabeth I started her reign as Queen of England. Queen Elizabeth read Castiglione’s The Courtier. Castiglione’s The Courtier was translated into English. manners became linked with the Italian and English courts.