ELIZABETHAN ERACesar RamosEnglish Period 2May 20, 2012

ELIZABETHAN PERIOD The Elizathabethan period was a time of

Renaissance and new ideas. The establishment of the printing press was

first introduced during this time. New thoughts increased knowledge about

science, astrology, and technology Supernatural and superstitions was at an all

time high due to which craft and ghosts.

ELIZABETHAN ERA Women wore: gowns, hat securest,

underwear, collars, ruffs, and shoes Men's clothing: doublets, breeders,

underwear, collars, ruffs, hats, and shoes

ELIZABETHAN THEATRE Theatre was crucial for entertainment during

the time. The most popular theatre was “The Globe”

constructed by William Shakespeare and his company.

Actors earned plenty of money from audience.

Plays were revised to assure no propaganda was being spread.

There was no theatres until 1576, meanwhile plays were performed in the courtyards of inns.

ELIZABETHAN MONARCH Queen Elizabeth ruled England. People loved her. She had great leadership

skills She inspired her people with speeches Queen Elizabeth never married because she

wanted to be pure.

DAILY LIFE Time of Renaissance new ideas in science

and technology. Was introduced to theatre play wrights Changes in leisure, entertainment, increase

trade Changes in wool trade and descries in New

World.

ILLNESSES Bubonic plague or black death killed nearly

1/3 of population Cause of many diseases was lack of

sanitation More effective in large cities There were open sewers in streets with

garbage. Trash was thrown in rivers Diseases spread where fleas, lice, and rats

flourished There was no running water

SPORTS Sports was gaining popularity during this era Sports was a way of entertainment Sports were dangerous and violent They had blood sports involved with bears,

bulls, cocks, and dogs Team sports were rough and violent too Team sports were hunting, shuttlecook,

bowls, gameball, hurling or Pall Mall Individual sports: horse shoes, tennis,

wrestling, contests,fencing

MUSIC Music was important form of entertainment Music was everywhere from streets to

churches, courts, and plays Music was played at plays to give the

audience emotion Music was being taught in school The use of string and keyboard instruments

grew popular

OTHER High drinking rate Beer was cheep Didn’t really bathe Rotting teeth School was expensive Few girls allowed Women had few rights Educated in domestic education, not

academics Men were superior to girls

JOBS DURING ELIZABETHAN ERA Barber Baker Candle maker Carpenter Artist Acrobat Bottler

MEALS Chilli peppers of the capsicum family 

including red peppers, cayenne, paprika and chilli were also imported from the New World.

The Spice Trade was extremely important

Sugar was imported to England, having been obtained from sugar cane.

The use of Spices in Elizabethan cooking recipes therefore became a matter of both social fashion and social prestige.

SCIENCE IN ELIZABETHAN ERA The names of some Renaissance scientists

stand as landmarks in the history of thought. Medieval astronomers had generally

accepted the Ptolemaic system An Italian scientist, Galileo, made one of the

first telescopes--it was about as powerful as an opera glass--and turned it on the heavenly bodies with wonderful results.

Another man of genius, the German Kepler, worked out the mathematical laws which govern the movements of the planets.