Sports Pastimes and the Theatre Flashcards
1
Q
What was the royal court?
A
A large group of people who surrounded the Queen at all times.
2
Q
Who attended the Royal court?
A
Over 1000 people including Elizabeths personal servants, members of the privy council, nobles, ambassadors and other foreign visitors.
3
Q
What were the Queens favourite Sport which became an important part of court life?
A
- hunting deer and other wild animals as it was a form of entertainment as well as a source of court food
- hawking which involved training Falcons to Hunt and was an extensive process which only the rich could afford
- Elizabeth’s courtiers and noblemen were expected to be skilled at fencing. Tennis and bowls were also becoming increasingly popular.
4
Q
What did ordinary people do throughout the week?
A
Work for 6 days and go Church on Sundays.
5
Q
What were the two festival days?
A
Midsummers say and Ascension day.
6
Q
What was a popular lower class sport?
A
Football
7
Q
What were blood sports which people would often gamble on?
A
Cockfighting and Bull- or Bear-baiting.
8
Q
What were the first Theatres called in the 1570s?
A
The Theatre and The Curtain
