Elizabethan Era
What was it like living in the Elizabethan Era?
The Elizabethan Era is named after the greatest Queens of England; Queen Elizabeth I. Historians often depict it as the golden age in English history.
Entertainment
Going to the theatre was the favourite activity. People entertained themselves with games, gaming and gambling, bear and bull baiting, hawking and hunting. The plays and the theatres were very popular and fairs, festivals, banquets and feasts
all played a part in Elizabethan life
How did poeple dress?
The clothing worn and materials used in the Elizabethan era were very important as people were recognised through there clothing. Upper class and Elizabethan nobility members were recognised by wearing materials such as silk, velvet and satin. Lower classes wore clothing made of linen, wool and sheepskin.
Food
Elizabethan food and drink varied according to status and wealth. In the early Medieval era meat was a sign of wealth. It was important that Elizabethan food prepared for the nobility, especially for feasts and banquets and had a great visual effect. Food was prepared in several ways:
Significant Events
During Shakespeare's lifetime new discoveries were being made in science.
The Elizabethan Era is named after the greatest Queens of England; Queen Elizabeth I. Historians often depict it as the golden age in English history.
Entertainment
Going to the theatre was the favourite activity. People entertained themselves with games, gaming and gambling, bear and bull baiting, hawking and hunting. The plays and the theatres were very popular and fairs, festivals, banquets and feasts
all played a part in Elizabethan life
How did poeple dress?
The clothing worn and materials used in the Elizabethan era were very important as people were recognised through there clothing. Upper class and Elizabethan nobility members were recognised by wearing materials such as silk, velvet and satin. Lower classes wore clothing made of linen, wool and sheepskin.
Food
Elizabethan food and drink varied according to status and wealth. In the early Medieval era meat was a sign of wealth. It was important that Elizabethan food prepared for the nobility, especially for feasts and banquets and had a great visual effect. Food was prepared in several ways:
- Spit roasting
- Baking
- Boiling
- Smoking
- Salting
- Fried
Significant Events
During Shakespeare's lifetime new discoveries were being made in science.
- The shape of the earth was discovered to be round, not flat.
- The sun was realised to be the centre of the solar system, not the Earth.
- Queen Elizabeth passed away on the 24th of March 1603.
- In 1609 Shakespeare was a victim of breech of copyright; his sonnets were published without the bard’s permission.
- The discovery of the remains of Pompeii by mount vensurvis..