1. Elizabethan England

2. Queen Elizabeth Lived from 1533 to 1604 Lived from 1533 to 1604 Was loved by her subjects Was loved by her subjects

3. Queen Elizabeth Was a patron of the arts; Shakespeare’s company gave several command performances for her Was a patron of the arts; Shakespeare’s company gave several command performances for her Wrote Merry Wives of Windsor for her featuring her favorite character, John Falstaff.

4. 1604 -- James VI of Scotland becomes King James I of England1604 -- James VI of Scotland becomes King James I of England Commanded a new translation of the Bible into English; did NOT ask Shakespeare to participate (psalm 46)Commanded a new translation of the Bible into English; did NOT ask Shakespeare to participate (psalm 46)

5. Life governed by the four humors: yellow bile (easily angered; bad tempered)yellow bile (easily angered; bad tempered) Black bile (depressed, sleepless, stressed- out)Black bile (depressed, sleepless, stressed- out) Blood (courageous, hopeful, amorous)Blood (courageous, hopeful, amorous) Phlegm (calm, unemotional)Phlegm (calm, unemotional)

6. hose codpiece breeches bombast shirt doublet ruff shoes hat cape sword chain of office Men’s clothing Total winter weight? 20 – 25 pounds

7. hose petticoat #1 farthingale underskirtoverskirtshoes Women’s clothing camisolecorset corset ccover stomacherbodicecaperuff hat Total winter weight? 30– 35 pounds

8. Onto the theatre!