1. Elizabethan Era 1485-1603 Late 15 th and early 17 th century Wallace and Moyer Learning Associates Quiz Question

2. Elizabeth I England was also well-off compared to the other nations of Europe. England was also well-off compared to the other nations of Europe. Queen Elizabeth started her reign at the age of 25. Queen Elizabeth started her reign at the age of 25. Her leadership allowed England to prosper. She changed the country from backwards to confident. She grew the nation and increased the navy that protected England throughout the Renaissance. Her leadership allowed England to prosper. She changed the country from backwards to confident. She grew the nation and increased the navy that protected England throughout the Renaissance. Queen Elizabeth I ruled over England during this time. Much of Elizabeth’s success was in balancing the interests of the Puritans and the Catholics. She managed to offend neither to a large extent. Quiz Question

3. Fashions/Clothing At the beginning of this period, ladies gowns were modest. They had ruffled sleeves (symbolizing upper class), and a V-shaped waist. The dresses were made to show of small waists and square shoulders. Later, the ruffled sleeves were turned to tight sleeves, and the V-shaped waist transformed into a straight waist.

4. Fashions/Clothing Women’s hair was always swept up, either in a snood (a gathered bag in the back, covering the hair), or in a popular heart-shaped style, which from the front looks like to little cones sticking out from either side of your hair. Queen Elizabeth wore this hairstyle for many of her portraits. Women’s hair was always swept up, either in a snood (a gathered bag in the back, covering the hair), or in a popular heart-shaped style, which from the front looks like to little cones sticking out from either side of your hair. Queen Elizabeth wore this hairstyle for many of her portraits.

5. Fashions/Clothing Men wore vest-like shirts called jerkins, and knee length pants that puffed out. Nobles wore fine leather shoes and either a velvet hat, silk hat, a tall feathery hat, or a tall fabric hat. Later on, the fashion was to wear long, billowing cloaks fastened with a pendant of chain. The hats changed to beaver hats or hats with a plume, feather, sticking out jauntily on one side. Silk stockings were added to the pants. Men wore vest-like shirts called jerkins, and knee length pants that puffed out. Nobles wore fine leather shoes and either a velvet hat, silk hat, a tall feathery hat, or a tall fabric hat. Later on, the fashion was to wear long, billowing cloaks fastened with a pendant of chain. The hats changed to beaver hats or hats with a plume, feather, sticking out jauntily on one side. Silk stockings were added to the pants.

6. Working Class Clothing Kirtle Kerchief Apron Chemise Breeches

7. Working Class Clothing Bodice

8. Working Class Clothing Jerkin Doublet Breeches

9. Working Class Clothing Parlet Kirtle Headdress Parlet

10. Men’s Shoes Women’s Shoes Farthingale: structures used under to support the skirts into the desired shape Quiz Question

11. The Elizabethan view of pure beauty was a woman with light hair and a snow white complexion complimented with red cheeks and lips. Quiz Question

12. V-shaped waist

13. Clothes were designed with a layered approach requiring assistance in dressing from servants. Upper class fashions were tight, hot and uncomfortable.

14. Aristocrats Cartwheel ruff with lace Deep figure-of-eight ruff

15. Aristocrats Cloak Capotain: tall grey hat with a feather

16. Aristocrats Livery Collar: heavy chain, usually of gold, worn as political position.

17. Children’s Clothing Children had to wear the same clothes as adults.

18. Crime and Punishment People were shamed publicly in front of large crowds. Some punishments were done by the crowds. For example, the picture to the left people would walk by and spit on the prisoner. Punishments were severe and often meant death for the prisoner. Quiz Question

19. Health England during the Elizabethan Era did not give its people a high standard of health. Various diseases and food problems emerged which made life difficult for them. England during the Elizabethan Era did not give its people a high standard of health. Various diseases and food problems emerged which made life difficult for them.

20. Health The serious lack of sanitation in Elizabethan England, especially in big cities, gave rise to many diseases endangering the lives of the people in England. Streets were filled with rotting garbage, sewers were blocked and rivers were contaminated by domestic waste. Epidemic diseases became increasingly common due to the growth of pests such as rats, fleas and lice, and were especially prevalent among children due to their high susceptibility to diseases. The serious lack of sanitation in Elizabethan England, especially in big cities, gave rise to many diseases endangering the lives of the people in England. Streets were filled with rotting garbage, sewers were blocked and rivers were contaminated by domestic waste. Epidemic diseases became increasingly common due to the growth of pests such as rats, fleas and lice, and were especially prevalent among children due to their high susceptibility to diseases.

21. Health People also tried to treat diseases using methods based on their superstitious beliefs. For example, some believed that the use of magic and gemstones could cure mental illnesses and emotional discomfort. Astrology was used by doctors to heal their patients. People also tried to treat diseases using methods based on their superstitious beliefs. For example, some believed that the use of magic and gemstones could cure mental illnesses and emotional discomfort. Astrology was used by doctors to heal their patients. Treatment: Advanced medicine did not exist back in the 16th century, therefore people sought for basic remedies to various illnesses usually by making their own medicine and potions using herbs and plants. Most people also preferred home medicine and household remedy as they were much cheaper than seeing doctors and physicians. Advanced medicine did not exist back in the 16th century, therefore people sought for basic remedies to various illnesses usually by making their own medicine and potions using herbs and plants. Most people also preferred home medicine and household remedy as they were much cheaper than seeing doctors and physicians. Quiz Question

22. Health The average lifespan of an adult male was 47 years, while the life expectancy of people in London was 35 years for the richer ones, and only 25 years for the less affluent ones. Death in infancy or early childhood was common. Also, about 40% of the people died before their middle teenage years. The average lifespan of an adult male was 47 years, while the life expectancy of people in London was 35 years for the richer ones, and only 25 years for the less affluent ones. Death in infancy or early childhood was common. Also, about 40% of the people died before their middle teenage years. An appointment with a qualified doctor would cost one gold coin, equivalent to 10 shillings Using the retail price index, 10 shillings from 1560 is worth $1346.52 in 2006, which was very expensive under common standards during the 16th century and was therefore almost entirely exclusive to the royalty, nobles and the rich. An appointment with a qualified doctor would cost one gold coin, equivalent to 10 shillings Using the retail price index, 10 shillings from 1560 is worth $1346.52 in 2006, which was very expensive under common standards during the 16th century and was therefore almost entirely exclusive to the royalty, nobles and the rich.

23. Health coarse bread of barley or rye (largest portion of the diet) coarse bread of barley or rye (largest portion of the diet) fish fish cheese cheese vegetables. vegetables. fine white bread fine white bread the rich considered food from the ground as lowly (carrots, potatoes, etc.) the rich considered food from the ground as lowly (carrots, potatoes, etc.) beef beef pork pork lamb lamb fowl fowl salmon salmon eel eel shellfish. shellfish. Food the Poor AteFood the Wealthy Ate Quiz Question

24. Daily Life

25. Entertainment/Hobbies There were many different types of Elizabethan sports and entertainment: There were many different types of Elizabethan sports and entertainment: Feasts Feasts –A large, elaborately prepared meal, usually for many persons and often accompanied by court entertainment. Often celebrated religious festivals Banquets Banquets –A ceremonial dinner honouring a particular guest Fairs Fairs –The Annual Summer Fair was often a bawdy affair Plays Plays –Started as plays enacted in town squares followed by the actors using the courtyards of taverns or inns (referred to as Inn-yards) followed by the first theatres (great open air amphitheatres built in the same style as the Roman Coliseum) and then the introduction of indoor theatres called Playhouses Mystery Plays Mystery Plays –Re-enactment of stories from the Bible Festivals Festivals –Celebrating Church festivals

26. Entertainment/Hobbies Jousts / Tournaments Jousts / Tournaments –A series of tilted matches between knights Games and Sports Games and Sports –Sports and games which included archery, bowling, cards, dice, hammer-throwing, quarter-staff contests, quoits, skittles and wrestling Animal Sports Animal Sports –Included bear and bull baiting, and dog and cock fighting Hunting Hunting –Sport followed by the nobility often using dogs Hawking Hawking –Sport followed by the nobility with hawks (otherwise known as falconry)

27. Language ANTICK = the fool in the old plays BODIKIN = an oath (Today: “I swear”) 'Od's Bodikin,' God's little Body CALIVER = a hand-gun DROLLERY = a puppet-show ENGLUT = to swallow speedily FET = fetched GAST = frightened HOISE = to hoist, heave up on high INLY = inward LOWT = a clown NEELD = a needle OPE = open QUICKEN = to come to life STIGMATICAL = deformed TREACHERS = traitors