Human Heritage 28-5 Flashcards
(22 cards)
How did the War of the Roses get their name?
From the symbols of the two noble families who fought
What did the Tutors (Henry VII) do to encourage the Renaissance in England?
- Made the monarchy stronger
- Built up trade
- Encouraged the arts
These things made England both peaceful & rich
What were English theaters like?
Open-air stages where the audience sat under a roof or stood in the pit to see the afternoon plays
From where did Shakespeare draw ideas for his plays?
From the histories of England and ancient Rome and also from Italian tales
The English Renaissance reached its height during the reign of ___________________, which began in ________.
Elizabeth I
1558
The people of Renaissance England were very fond of plays, especially those by ________________.
William Shakespeare.
Name the two families involved in the War of the Roses.
York (white rose)
Lancaster (red rose)
The War of the Roses began in _________ and ended in ______.
1455
1485
When the War of the Roses ended, a family called the ________ who fought on the _______________ side, took over the English throne.
Tudors
Lancastrian
First Tudor king who prepared the the way for the Renaissance
Henry VII
What kind of reputation have the plays of William Shakespeare earned for him?
Considered the greatest playwright in the English language
About ________, the first theaters in England were built.
1580
pit
open area in the front of the theater for people to stand (for those who couldn’t afford to pay for seats)
playwright
author of plays
Most famous works of Shakespeare
Romeo & Juliet Macbeth Hamlet Julius Caesar A Midsummer Night's Dream
The Globe Theater
The home of Shakespeare’s acting company (1559)
Near the south bank of the Thames River in London suburb of Southwark
The Tutor family ruled England from _______ to ________.
1485
1603
Henry VIII
- Son of Henry VII
- Became king in 1509
- Encouraged art, literature, hunting & parties
- Composed his own music
Under the rule of Henry VII, English nobles and merchants began to look to _____________________ for guidance in ___________, ______________, and ________________.
Renaissance Italy
politics
diplomacy
behavior
Elizabeth I
- Daughter of Henry VII
- Became queen in 1558 at age 25
- Well-educated
- Won the loyalty and confidence of her people
Under the reign of Elizabeth I, ___________, _______________ and ____________ became a part of daily life.
poetry
music
theater
Plays took place during the ______________
afternoon (no lights)
