Life in Elizabethan England Flashcards
(41 cards)
Give accomplishments of Elizabethan era in education?
- Education was seen as more important
- Schooling started at home but transitioned into grammar schools then uni
Give accomplishments of Elizabethan era in literature?
- Plays and poetry became popular
- Most poetry made reference to Rome and Greece
Give accomplishments of Elizabethan era in exploration?
- England became a major power as they found new land
- Benefited by trade routes
Give accomplishments of Elizabethan era in infrastructure?
- Stately homes were being built due to time of peace
- Houses reflected wealth and stability
- Italian Renaissance was a huge influence
Give accomplishments of Elizabethan era in theatre?
- New permanent theatres were built
- Authors like Shakespeare become popular
- There were a total of 7 major theatres at the end of the Elizabethan era
Give accomplishments of Elizabethan era in science?
- Breakthroughs with navigation and astronomy
- Created new technology such as telescopes, gunpowder, compass, submarines
Give accomplishments of Elizabethan era in Peace?
- Elizabeth established peace and order
- Growing wealth of England
- Military success - Spanish Armada
Give accomplishments of Elizabethan era in art?
- People started to have portraits made of them
Where would the poor people be in an Elizabethan theatre?
The pit
Who played female roles in plays?
Men or young boys
Where would the Queen sit in a theatre and why?
Queen would sit in the ‘heavens’ and this showed how high of status she was
How did Population increase cause poverty?
Population rose by 43% from 1550 - 1600 - due to the fact there was not enough infrastructure people became desperate. Death rates also increased.
How did Inflation cause poverty?
Demand for food increased so prices changed, however wages didn’t change. All currencies decreased in value due to exploration
How did Harvests cause poverty?
A string of bad harvests due to innovation and agricultural crisis. people started dying of starvation due to lack of food.
How did Enclosure cause poverty?
Animals were now kept on owned land, this meant people became homeless. Urbanisation was therefore caused.
How did Sheep Farming cause poverty?
Prices of wool increased meaning less space for crops. Many lost jobs as sheep farming wasn’t labour intense.
Who were the deserving poor?
People who wanted to help themselves but couldn’t - usually able-bodied people or people in urban areas
Who were the undeserving poor?
Untrustworthy beggars who had no interest in honest work
Who was the counterfeit crank?
Someone who would bite soap to froth at the mouth so would act as if he was in a fit to get money
Who was the Bare top Trickster
A woman who would undress Infront of a man to be take somewhere. The man would be beaten up by woman’s accomplices
Who was the Clapper Dudgeon?
Cut himself and put dirty bandages on it, this was used to create sympathy
Who was the Tom O’Bediam?
Pretended he was mad - some barked or put chicken heads into their ears
What was the poor law?
Designed to help people, threatened the undeserving, inconsistency as many areas didn’t fulfil it. Made in 1601
What did the town of Ipswich do to help with the poor?
Introduced a house of correction to help the underserving poor
