born in 1533; daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn Queen Elizabeth I Reign: 1558-1603 born in 1533; daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn Anne Boleyn (left) Henry VIII (below) ascended to the throne at 25 period of time during Elizabeth’s reign is known as the “Elizabethan Era”
between 1559 and 1563 established the Church of England (Protestant) extremely popular England torn by religious strife when she became queen (Protestantism vs. Catholicism) between 1559 and 1563 established the Church of England (Protestant) Catholics, Puritans (others) were persecuted Young Queen Elizabeth
chose her nephew James to take over as King marital status a political concern because there was no English heir; “Virgin Queen” chose her nephew James to take over as King Queen Elizabeth
The Queen’s Personal Possessions Her boots Royal Seal of England Her hat, gloves, stockings Her signature (the “R” means Queen) Elizabeth’s tomb
Windsor Castle Exterior
Windsor Castle Interior Interior Windsor Staircase Queen’s Audience Chamber St. George’s Chapel & St. George’s Hall Lantern Lobby Windsor Reception Hall
represented people’s wealth, prestige, and social class Women’s Fashions represented people’s wealth, prestige, and social class girls were heavily dressed with stockings, corset, bodice, waist-petticoats and a gown girls often covered heads with a hat or scarf; tied hair up Middle-class women (left-top); upper-class woman (right-top); peasant women (left-bottom); women wore their hair up, tied with ribbon or net
wealthy dressed for “show” rather than comfort Men’s Fashions wore shirts, fitting jackets, fitting tights, and breeches; rich wore capes wealthy dressed for “show” rather than comfort Hairstyles of the 16th century (top-left); upper-class man (top-right); peasant men (bottom)
upper classes ate roasted and boiled meat, poultry and fish Food & Drink upper classes ate roasted and boiled meat, poultry and fish use of sugar gaining popularity spices were used by the upper classes 1st meal of the day was breakfast dinner around 11-12 and supper between 6 and 9 PM
ate a lot of bread, cheese, vegetables and fruit and meat utensils were made of clay, iron, copper, and pewter each person carried his knife; used it at dinner table drank fermented beverages like ale, cider ate fruits, pies, tarts, and custards
Occupations
Furniture 16th century close-stool Candle stick A pegged trestle table A boarded chest (cheapest type of furniture)
Entertainments Dancing Taverns Chess Cards Bowls
More Pastimes Fencing Fishing Jousting
Social Classes in Elizabethan England Royalty – kings and queens Nobility – dukes, barons, earls Gentry – knights, squires, gentlemen/gentlewomen Yeomen – farmers, tradesmen and craft workers Poor – often homeless, unemployed widows, sick, disabled, elderly, wounded soldiers
16th century English Village