A golden age Flashcards
(6 cards)
Hierarchy
-e…
-n…
-g…
-p…
—>d… poor
—>u… poor
—>v…
-Elizabeth
-nobility
-gentry
-peasantry
—>deserving poor
—>undeserving poor
—>vagabonds
Writers, actors and theatre troupes
-p… eg William … produced new w… each year
—>comedies, h… and t…
-acting was a m… profession
-works were performed by t… troupes who were n… after their p… (founders)
—>being a p… was a good way to i… the q…
-playwrights eg William Shakespeare produced new work each year
—>comedies, histories and tragedies
-acting was a male profession
-works were performed by theatre troupes who were named after their patrons (founders)
—>being a patron was a good way to impress the queen
Why was theatre so popular
-it was a…
-a… could go to it
-it was n… and exciting
-chance to s…
-often portrayed r… messages to the a…
-it was affordable
-anyone could go to it
-it was new and exciting
-chance to socialise
-often portrayed relevant messages to the audiences
Opposition to the theatre
-p… saw it as a d… from church
-there were concerns that large g… might spread d…
-some saw it as s…
-theatres were d… where there was drunkenness and c…
-puritans saw it as a distraction from church
-there were concerns that large gatherings might spread disease
-some saw it as sinful
-theatres were dangerous where there was drunkenness and crime
Elizabeth’s accomplishments
Peace, p… and pride:
-before the t… there was c… over the throne
-the reins of H… VIII, Edward … and Mary … had brought r… instability
-englands growing w… made her really p…
Science and t…:
-significant b… in n… and astronomy
-improved p… presses allowed new i… to be spread q…
Education:
-seen as increasingly important
-wealthy boys and few girls received education, the poor did not
B…:
-lots of g… homes eg … hall were built during this period
-houses were built for a… purposes rather than d…
E…:
-news l.. and people were d..
-england became a m… power
A…:
-p… became popular
-decorative t… and silverware were important s… of wealth and c… in homes of the r…
Peace, power and pride:
-before the tutors there was conflict over the throne
-the reins of Henry VIII, Edward VI and Mary I had brought religious instability
-englands growing wealth made her really popular
Science and technology:
-significant breakthroughs in navigation and astronomy
-improved printing presses allowed new ideas to be spread quickly
Education:
-seen as increasingly important
-wealthy boys and few girls received education, the poor did not
Buildings:
-lots of grand homes eg hardwick hall were built during this period
-houses were built for aesthetic purposes rather than defence
Exploration:
-news lands and people were discovered
-england became a major power
Art:
-portraits became popular
-decorative textiles and silverware were important signs of wealth and culture in homes of the rich
Reason against it not being a golden age
-t… and brutal e… was still being used by the g…
-the majority were p…
-life e… was low and m… treatment was i…
-torture and brutal execution was still being used by the government
-the majority were poor
-life expectancy was low and medical treatment was ineffective
