ෆ education and intellectual development

• What period is referred to as the Elizabethan Golden Age?

  The period during Elizabeth I's reign
• What was the impact of increased education and literacy during the Elizabethan Golden Age?

  It led to a more informed population
• How did the growth of education affect Elizabeth's administration?

  It helped maintain control and strengthen administration
• What was the Grammar School system's focus during the Elizabethan Golden Age?

  • Expanded education for boys
  • Subjects included Latin, rhetoric, and philosophy
• Which new college was founded in 1584?

  Emmanuel College, Cambridge
• What was the purpose of Emmanuel College, Cambridge?

  To train Protestant clergymen and officials
• What role did universities play during the Elizabethan Golden Age?

  • Centres of humanist thought
  • Studied classical texts
  • Encouraged rational debate
• When was the printing press introduced in England?

  1476
• How did the printing press affect access to knowledge?

  It allowed for wider circulation of books
• Which authors' works were printed due to the printing press?

  William Shakespeare, Edmund Spenser, Francis Bacon
• What was the significance of translating Greek and Roman texts?

  It brought Renaissance ideas to England
• How did theatre contribute to education during the Elizabethan Golden Age?

  • Educated people about history and politics
  • Shakespeare's plays shaped national identity
  • Marlowe's plays introduced philosophical themes
• Which Shakespeare plays are mentioned as shaping national identity?

  Richard III and Henry V
• What themes did Christopher Marlowe explore in his plays?

  Philosophical and political themes
• What overall impact did increased literacy and education have on Elizabeth's government?

  It helped the government run smoothly
• How did the Elizabethan Golden Age contribute to England's intellectual development?

  It prepared the country for future advancements