hardwick hall
Cards (100)
- Who was Bess of Hardwick born to?
- Who inherited the estate after Bess's father?
- At what age did Bess marry Robert Barlow?
- What happened to Robert Barlow after two years of marriage?
- What role did Bess hold after marrying Sir William Cavendish?
- How did Bess and Sir William Cavendish acquire Chatsworth?
- What happened to Sir William Cavendish while under investigation?
- Who became queen in 1558?
- Who did Bess marry in her third marriage?
- What position did Bess hold after marrying Sir William St Loe?
- What did Sir William St Loe leave to Bess upon his death?
- Who was Bess's fourth husband?
- What significant action did Bess take after her brother's death?
- What renovations did Bess undertake at Hardwick after her husband's death?
- When did Bess complete the renovations on the Old Hall?
- Who inherited Hardwick after Bess's death?
- Who joined Bess's family as a tutor?
- How did Bess of Hardwick's first marriage influence her later life?
- What was the significance of Bess becoming a lady-in-waiting to Frances Brandon Grey?
- What was the financial situation of the gentry compared to the nobility during the Elizabethan era?
- Why did Bess of Hardwick build Hardwick Hall?
- What architectural style influenced the design of Hardwick Hall?
- How did the design of Hardwick Hall reflect the social status of its owner?
- What was the purpose of the loggia in Hardwick Hall?
- What was the significance of the layout of rooms in Hardwick Hall?
- How did the fewer wars during the Elizabethan era affect housing styles?
- What was the impact of the English Renaissance on architecture during Bess's time?
- How did Bess of Hardwick's marriages contribute to her wealth?
- What was the role of paintings in the display of wealth in stately homes?
- Why was it important for stately homes to accommodate large numbers of guests?
- What was the significance of the symmetry in the design of Hardwick Hall?
- How did the design of Hardwick Hall differ from medieval houses?
- What was the purpose of the increased height of windows in Hardwick Hall?
- How did the loggia enhance the experience of living in Hardwick Hall?
- What was the significance of the row layout in Hardwick Hall's design?
- How did the architectural changes during the Elizabethan era reflect societal changes?
- What was the role of the gentry in the construction of new homes during the Elizabethan era?
- How did Bess of Hardwick's background influence her architectural ambitions?
- What was the impact of the English Renaissance on the design of Hardwick Hall?
- How did the fewer wars during the Elizabethan era affect the types of homes built?