1. Elizabethan Political Structure
By: Brendan, Kilee, and Sephora

2. The social classes of the elizabethan era
Monarch-usually the queen or king, the person who ruled the country, and had to be born into the rank
Nobility-families containing dukes, earls or barons, they had to be either born into the family or appointed by the monarch
Gentry-knights, gentlemen, gentlemen, and squires became of this status by gaining a large amount of wealth
Merchants-made money through selling wool, goods, and commerce, and they would increase the prices, and say that it was benefiting the kingdom
Yoemen-the common citizens, that were barely getting by
Laborers-made up of carpenters, peasants, and any jobs that did not own any land of their own, and could not support their families

3. The top of the social pyramid
The Queen-Top of the social pyramid; wore lots of jewels and owned lots of gold; rode on horseback above eye-level; had almost everyone in the castle wait on her so everything would be ready at a moments notice
The Court-Made up of servants and courtiers that surrounded the Queen at all times, to ensure nothing bad would happen and everything would be perfect

4. Civil Conflicts & how it affected the citizens
The Elizabethan War with Spain ( )- Happened due to various conflicts surrounding the wealth and power to be gained from trade from the new world.
The Elizabethan Irish War (The Desmond Rebellion)- The protestant English government wanted to establish English military governors who would replace the local Irish lords.
Effects on the citizens: High Taxes, Poor harvest led to high food prices, and in some cases Famine.

5. Divided Economic classes & Citizen Living
Monarch- Queen Elizabeth I
Made decisions to help her country. Highest person in England.
Merchants- Merchants (Sold wool, food, etc.)
Sold merchandise to different ports in Europe. Help earn money for themselves.
Nobility- Duke, Baron, Earl
Part of the royal court. Education was very important, went to best schools and colleges.
Yeomanry- Farmers, Tradesman, Craftworkers
Could make enough money to live, but if one bad thing happened they could easily go into poverty.
Gentry- Knights, Squire, Gentlemen, Gentlewomen
Wealthy Landowners, didn’t work with their hands. Backbone of England.
Laborers- Shoe Makers, Artisans, Carpenters, etc.
Didn’t own land, worked with their hands. Elizabethan Poor Laws, which is similar to welfare, helped poor people.

8. Politics and government explained

9. List of References
The Lost Colony , Accessed 11 Apr
McNulty, Ethan. “Social Classes of the Elizabethan Era.” Prezi.com, 7 Dec. 2013, prezi.com/r4kxz2_8vwhj/social-classes-of-the-elizabethan-era/.
Elizabethan War, m.elizabethan-era.org.uk/elizabethan-war.htm
“QUEEN ELIZABETH I.” Elizabethi.org,
Social Classes in the Elizabethan Era - Mr. McKinneys
The Reign of Elizabeth, faculty.history.wisc.edu/sommerville/361/ htm.