'The golden period' of English literature refers to:

Elizabethan Age (1558-1603):- This age is part of the renaissance period of English Literature. - This age is named after Queen Elizabeth I who reigned over England from 1558 to 1603.- This is called the Golden Age of English literature.- Christopher Marlowe, William Shakespeare, Thomas Kyd, Thomas Norton, Francis Bacon, etc are a famous literary figures of this period.Other titles of this age:- Glorious Period of English literature.- Golden Period of English Drama.- A nest of singing birds.The Renaissance Period is divided into four shorter periods:1. Elizabethan Age 1558 -16032. Jacobean Age 1603-1625 3. Caroline age 1625-16494. Commonwealth Period 1649-1660Source: An ABC of English Literature - Dr M Mofizar Rahman & Britannica