Elizabeth - key topic 3 Flashcards
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Originally what was the purpose of education?
To prepare for their expected roles in society.
Originally what percentage of the population could read and write?
15-20%
What were some changing attitudes towards education? (3)
- By the early 1500s humanists argued that education was valuable. 2. Protestants wanted people to read the scriptures so literacy rates increased. 3. Growth of printing press meant books were cheaper. 4. Growth of trade meant people needed maths and English so they could record transactions.
What was Elizabethan education for girls?
No formal education unless wealthy when they went to Dame schools or had private tutors.
What were universities like?
Oxford or Cambridge. Could study: music; astronomy; law; medicine or more. From 14 or 15 years old.
What were parish schools?
(up to the age of 10) Set up locally by the Church and run by the clergy. Taught basic literacy to the children of yeoman, farmers and craftsmen
What were grammar schools?
(for boys aged 10 to 14) Provided an education independently of the Church and charged fees - scholarships were available. Boys were taught the Bible, debating, Latin and more.
What were petty schools?
(up to the age of 10) Run privately from people’s homes. Attended by children of the gentry, merchants, yeoman farmers and craftsmen.
What were the changes in education from 1558 to 1588?
- Schools independent from the Church. 2. Scholarships. 3. Literacy improved.
What were some sports for the nobility and were they for men and women or just men?
- Hunting - both. 2. Fishing - both. 3. Real tennis - men. 4. Bowls - men. 5. Fencing - men.
What were some sports for the lower classes and were they for men and women or just men?
Football and wrestling - both for men.
What were 2 spectator sports?
- Baiting - watching animals fight to the death. 2. Cock - fighting - cockerels attacked each other with metal spurs. Both often had betting.
How was literature part of the Elizabethan times and for who?
Old books like Canterbury’s Tales were still popular but there were also new literature written. Mainly fort he wealthy as they could read and write.
Who attended the theatre?
All social classes - poor had to stand, whereas wealthy had seats.
How did the theatre change in the Elizabethan era? (2)
Mystery plays were replayed with secular plays (non religious) which were shown in purpose-built theatres like the Rose. Also comedies became more popular as even the queen sponsored them.
What were 3 instruments that many Elizabethans could play?
Lutes. Spinets. Harpsichords.
Where was music played for the poorer and wealthier?
Poorer - public events; markets; festivals; churches and taverns. Wealthier - hired their own make musicians during meals and feasts.
What was dancing like?
Men and women danced together but the classes were split.
Why did poverty and vagabondage increase from 1558 to 1588? (3)
- Population growth from 3 million to 4.2 million in 50 years. 2. Increasing demand for land. 3. Bad harvests. 4. Sheep farming.
How was population growth a factor for poverty and vagabondage increasing from 1558 to 1588?
There was an increase of prices of food and a decrease in the salaries of people. This meant people couldn’t provide for their families.
How was increasing demand for land a factor for poverty and vagabondage increasing from 1558 to 1588?
Due to the increasing population, there was a demand for land. This drove up prices of rent and made it unaffordable for many.
How were bad harvests a factor for poverty and vagabondage increasing from 1558 to 1588?
It reduced the food supply and drove up the prices.
How was sheep farming a factor for poverty and vagabondage increasing from 1558 to 1588?
The growth of wool trade meant many farmers preferred to rear sheep than grow food.
What were some Elizabethan attitudes towards the poor?
- Poor created disorder in society. 2. Because of increasing population and food prices there was a larger presence of the poor. 3. This forced JPs to develop a more constructive policy.
