1. born in 1533; daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn
Queen Elizabeth I
Reign:
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”

2. 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

3. 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

4. The Queen’s Personal Possessions
Her boots
Royal Seal of England
Her hat, gloves, stockings
Her signature (the “R” means Queen)
Elizabeth’s tomb

5. Windsor Castle Exterior

6. Windsor Castle Interior Interior
Windsor Staircase
Queen’s Audience Chamber
St. George’s Chapel & St. George’s Hall
Lantern Lobby
Windsor Reception Hall

7. 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

8. 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)

9. 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 and
supper between 6 and 9 PM

10. 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

11. Occupations

12. Furniture 16th century close-stool Candle stick A pegged trestle table
A boarded chest (cheapest type of furniture)

13. Entertainments
Dancing
Taverns
Chess
Cards
Bowls

14. More Pastimes
Fencing
Fishing
Jousting

15. 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

16. 16th century English Village