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Leisure, education, and the problem of the poor
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What was the time period referred to as
Elizabeth's Golden Age
?
1558-1603
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What were the main leisure activities in
Elizabethan
society?
Sport
Pastimes
Theatre
Storytelling
Music
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What were some of the feast days celebrated in
Elizabethan
society?
Easter,
May Day
, and
Plough Monday
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How did hunting differ among social classes in
Elizabethan
society?
Upper
classes hunted deer, while the
poorer
classes hunted rabbits
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What sports and pastimes were popular across all levels of
Elizabethan
society?
Archery
Fishing
Wrestling
Running
Handball
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What role did storytelling play in
Elizabethan
society?
It was important in the lives of the majority, often featuring
religious
themes
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What was the significance of
Robin Hood
stories in
Elizabethan
society?
They reflected important
political
ideas
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How did musicians contribute to entertainment in
Elizabethan
households?
They provided household entertainment and organized musical evenings
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What were the characteristics of early
Elizabethan
theatres
?
Two-level
structures
Audience could eat and drink during
performances
Audience expressed opinions through clapping and hissing
Performances were often in taverns and temporary locations
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What was the first London theatre opened in
1577
?
The Curtain
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What was the role of the
Earl of Leicester
in the development of
theatre
in London?
He commissioned performances for the growing population
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Who were the prominent
Elizabethan
playwrights mentioned in the material?
Marlowe
and
Shakespeare
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What was the public's attitude towards
theatre
during
Elizabeth's
reign?
Some opposed it, fearing it would encourage
idleness
and
disorder
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How did
Queen Elizabeth I's
attitude towards theatre evolve?
She was opposed to it but showed pleasure in performances
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When did
Shakespeare
write his first play?
Around
1590
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What were the types of schools available in Elizabethan England?
Grammar schools
Public schools
Home education
Universities
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What was the primary focus of education in
Elizabethan
grammar schools?
Latin
and
Greek
studies
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What was a common practice in
Elizabethan
schools regarding discipline?
Harsh discipline, often using a
birch rod
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Who primarily received education in
Elizabethan
society?
Well-off
boys, with some bright
lower-class
boys receiving support
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What were some reasons for the increase in poverty during the
Elizabethan
era?
Harvest failures
, unemployment,
inflation
, and closure of
monasteries
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What were the attitudes and policies towards the poor in
Elizabethan
society?
Vagabonds
were often punished
New laws were introduced to help the poor
There was a general fear of
public disorder
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What was the impact of inflation during the
Elizabethan
era
?
It led to rising prices and increased poverty
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How did the closure of
monasteries
contribute to poverty?
It reduced the
support systems
for the poor
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How did the increase in
literacy
affect education during
Elizabeth's
reign
?
More people recognized the benefits of education, leading to increased school attendance
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What was the significance of
social mobility
in
Elizabethan
education?
It allowed individuals from humble backgrounds to rise in society through education
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What subjects were taught at universities during the
Elizabethan
era
?
Grammar
,
rhetoric
,
dialectic
,
logic
,
poetry
, and
music
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What was the role of
private tutors
in the education of the
nobility
?
They educated children at home before sending them to grammar school
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What was the typical age for children to start grammar school?
Six
or
seven
years old
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How did the education of girls differ from that of boys in
Elizabethan
society?
Girls
were often taught at home, with fewer opportunities for formal education
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What challenges did children face in obtaining an education during the
Elizabethan
era
?
Poverty, lack of access to schools, and
harsh discipline
in schools
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