The Tudors Flashcards
(16 cards)
What 2 types of Tudors were there?
Rich and poor.
Describe Tudor rich Housing
• Housing:
o Lived in large manor houses or palaces
o Built with brick or stone; had glass windows, chimneys, and multiple rooms
o Decorated with tapestries, wooden panels, and expensive furniture
Describe Tudor rich clothing
• Clothing:
o Wore luxurious fabrics like silk, velvet, and fur
o Followed strict Sumptuary Laws (only certain classes could wear certain colors/fabrics)
o Clothes were colorful and layered, showing status
What is Rich Tudor housing like?
Housing:
o Lived in large manor houses or palaces
o Built with brick or stone; had glass windows, chimneys, and multiple rooms
o Decorated with tapestries, wooden panels, and expensive furniture
What is Rich Tudor clothing like?
Clothing:
o Wore luxurious fabrics like silk, velvet, and fur
o Followed strict Sumptuary Laws (only certain classes could wear certain colors/fabrics)
o Clothes were colorful and layered, showing status
What is rich Tudor food like?
Food:
o Ate a variety of meat (beef, pork, venison) and fish
o Used spices, sugar, and drank wine or ale
o Meals were elaborate and served by servants
What is rich Tudor education like?
Education:
o Received formal education (often with private tutors)
o Boys studied Latin, Greek, religion, and politics
o Some girls (especially noble) were educated at home
What is rich Tudor lesuier like?
Leisure:
o Hunting, jousting, music, dancing, and attending the theatre
o Hosted feasts and banquets
What is poor Tudor housing like?
Housing:
o Lived in small, cramped cottages or huts
o Built with wattle and daub, thatched roofs, dirt floors
o Often had just one or two rooms and no chimneys
What is poor Tudor clothing like?
Clothing:
o Made from rough wool or linen
o Mostly dull colors like brown or grey
o Simple and practical clothes, often handmade
What is poor Tudor Food like?
Food:
o Ate bread, pottage (vegetable stew), and occasionally fish or cheese
o Rarely ate meat due to cost
o Drank ale or water
What is poor Tudor education like?
Education:
o Very limited; many were illiterate
o Some boys attended church or grammar schools if families could afford it
o Girls almost never received formal education
What is poor Tudor lesuier like?
Leisure:
o Simple games, storytelling, music with homemade instruments
o Celebrated festivals and religious holidays when possible
Wren did the Tudor times start and end?
1485-1603
Who were the Tudors?
The Tudors were a royal family reigning in Britain between 1485 and1603. Their names and the order in which they reigned:
Henry VII – 1485-1509
Henry VIII – 1509-1547
Edward VI – 1547-1553
Mary I – 1553-1558
Elizabeth I – 1558-1603
What was the Tudor hierarchy order?
Kings and queens
Nobility
Farmers
Working class
Poor and vagrant
