The Elizabethan Era The Elizabethan Era is named after one of the greatest Queens of England - Queen Elizabeth. It was known as the Renaissance age. The Elizabethan era was an important and one of the most fascinating periods. In the history of England many developments‚ inventions and new ideas were introduced during the Elizabethan era. The Elizabethan Era is not only famous for the Virgin Queen but also for the era itself - Great Explorers‚ such as Sir Francis Drake and Walter Raleigh
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The Golden Age or Elizabethan Era. The Elizabethan Era (1558-1603) was a time of cruel punishments‚ riveting people‚ such as Arabella Stuart‚ and fashion statements. Crimes in the Elizabethan Era were not taken lightly‚ and the punishment was usually meant to teach the public a lesson. Common crimes such as theft‚ adultery‚ forgers‚ and fraud could result in a death sentence. Even stealing bird eggs out of a bird nest could result in death (Elizabethan Crime). The Elizabethan government soon made
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entertainment the people of England endured during the Elizabethan times. Sports and games were a way for people of England to relieve themselves from hardships of everyday life. Beginning from early stages of childhood up to death‚ all people including men and women played a number of sports in a variety of ways. During the Elizabethan age‚ numerous sports and games‚ for both rich and poor‚ provided entertainment for all of England. Throughout the Elizabethan age there were a vast number of different types
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The most alien concepts of the Elizabethan era was that‚ regardless of their wealth‚ Elizabethans were not allowed to wear what clothes they liked. Their clothing and items of apparel were dictated by the Elizabethan Sumptuary Laws which governed the style and materials worn. The Elizabethan Sumptuary Clothing Laws were used to control behaviour and to ensure that a specific class structure was maintained. English Sumptuary Laws governing the clothing that Elizabethans wore were well known by all of
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The Elizabethan Theatre At the start‚ the plays were performed in the courtyard of Inns (Inn-yards). Which were very similar to the Greek and Roman amphitheatres. The plays were performed outdoors. Theatre was one of the most profitable businesses of that time‚ similar to what the cinema has been during the 20th century‚ for this reason several playhouses were built. In some other cases‚ the plays were also performed in temporary stages. Playhouses were also used for gambling. Theatres were
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female rulers of England who did not get married‚ because it was frowned upon for a woman to not have a male to take care of her (Sharnette). From woman’s inability to get educated and class rankings in society‚ to men’s lives‚ much has changed since Queen Elizabeth I ruled England. In Elizabethan England‚ women were not allowed a good education. Men were allowed to go to school and get education throughout their whole childhood‚ whereas girls could only go to school to be taught basic skills like
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THEATRE OF ELIZABETHAN: There were three different types of venues for Elizabethan plays: Inn yards‚ Playhouses and Open Air Amphitheatres a. Inn- yards: The Elizabethan Theatres started in the cobbled courtyards of Inns – they were called Inn-yards. As many as 500 people would attend play performances. Elizabethan acting troupes travelled the country and sought lodgings at inns or taverns and before long entrepreneurs‚ like James Burbage‚ started to produce plays at inn-yards – a popular
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Elizabethan Theater By: Chris Elizabethan times in the 1600s was a progression for the world of the theater. A period named after Queen Elizabeth I of England‚ it is from this period that modern day society has its foundation for the entertainment industry. From the violence that was prevalent because of the Black Death‚ people turned to the theater for its poetry and romance. During this time period‚ there were two types of theatrical performances that were available for the people’s viewing
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The Elizabethan Age is the time period associated with the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558–1603) and is often considered to be a golden age in English history. It was an age considered to be the height of the English Renaissance‚ and saw the full flowering of English literature and English poetry. In Elizabethan theater‚ William Shakespeare‚ among others‚ composed and staged plays in a variety of settings that broke away from England’s past style of plays. It was an age of expansion and exploration
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For the British Empire‚ the Elizabethan Era was a time of renovation and restoration. After the defeat of the Spanish Flotilla in 1588‚ this Empire began to take its place as a superpower. During this time‚ the people of this up and coming Empire‚ began to see many new and exciting opportunities coming their way; with this‚ food and drink became a major part of their life. All people‚ no matter if someone was upper or lower class‚ of this time period ate three meals a day. As it is today‚ breakfast
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