ELIZABETHAN ER A Cesar Ramos English Period 2 May 20, 2012

E LIZABETHAN P ERIOD The Elizathabethan period was a time of Renaissance and new ideas. The establishment of the printing press was first introduced during this time. New thoughts increased knowledge about science, astrology, and technology Supernatural and superstitions was at an all time high due to which craft and ghosts.

E LIZABETHAN E RA Women wore: gowns, hat securest, underwear, collars, ruffs, and shoes Men's clothing: doublets, breeders, underwear, collars, ruffs, hats, and shoes

E LIZABETHAN T HEATRE Theatre was crucial for entertainment during the time. The most popular theatre was “The Globe” constructed by William Shakespeare and his company. Actors earned plenty of money from audience. Plays were revised to assure no propaganda was being spread. There was no theatres until 1576, meanwhile plays were performed in the courtyards of inns.

E LIZABETHAN M ONARCH Queen Elizabeth ruled England. People loved her. She had great leadership skills She inspired her people with speeches Queen Elizabeth never married because she wanted to be pure.

D AILY L IFE Time of Renaissance new ideas in science and technology. Was introduced to theatre play wrights Changes in leisure, entertainment, increase trade Changes in wool trade and descries in New World.

I LLNESSES Bubonic plague or black death killed nearly 1/3 of population Cause of many diseases was lack of sanitation More effective in large cities There were open sewers in streets with garbage. Trash was thrown in rivers Diseases spread where fleas, lice, and rats flourished There was no running water

S PORTS Sports was gaining popularity during this era Sports was a way of entertainment Sports were dangerous and violent They had blood sports involved with bears, bulls, cocks, and dogs Team sports were rough and violent too Team sports were hunting, shuttlecook, bowls, gameball, hurling or Pall Mall Individual sports: horse shoes, tennis, wrestling, contests,fencing

M USIC Music was important form of entertainment Music was everywhere from streets to churches, courts, and plays Music was played at plays to give the audience emotion Music was being taught in school The use of string and keyboard instruments grew popular

O THER High drinking rate Beer was cheep Didn’t really bathe Rotting teeth School was expensive Few girls allowed Women had few rights Educated in domestic education, not academics Men were superior to girls

J OBS DURING E LIZABETHAN E RA Barber Baker Candle maker Carpenter Artist Acrobat Bottler

M EALS Chilli peppers of the capsicum family including red peppers, cayenne, paprika and chilli were also imported from the New World. The Spice Trade was extremely important Sugar was imported to England, having been obtained from sugar cane. The use of Spices in Elizabethan cooking recipes therefore became a matter of both social fashion and social prestige.

S CIENCE IN E LIZABETHAN E RA The names of some Renaissance scientists stand as landmarks in the history of thought. Medieval astronomers had generally accepted the Ptolemaic system An Italian scientist, Galileo, made one of the first telescopes--it was about as powerful as an opera glass--and turned it on the heavenly bodies with wonderful results. Another man of genius, the German Kepler, worked out the mathematical laws which govern the movements of the planets.