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The Elizabethan Era
Education
Universities
What topics were taught in universities of England?
Universities were most commonly known for teaching poetry, philosophy, rhetoric, grammar, music, arithmetic, astronomy, theology, and medicine.
Choices for education
Could students in primary education choose what subject(s) they wanted to study?
No, common people received education for ages 7 to 14 in grammar school only, there they could learn the English and Latin languages, arithmetic, literature, and about Greece.
Social Structure & Culture
Food
What was the food culture in England?
The Elizabethan Era had food customs very similar to ours, with pies for celebration and meat and what we consider normal for regular meals.
Views on gender
How were woman treated?
Although Women were in general treated well, they were given far less choices in life than men, men had more positions of honor, and women couldn't even act in plays!
Entertainment
Theater
What influence did Shakespeare's plays have on England?
It completely changed the culture and the English language, everybody started to use Shakespeare's made up phrases, even eyeball is one of Shakespeare's made up words!
Art
Poetry/Literature
What influence did Shakespeare have on literature?
He created more than 2,000 words and massively contributed to poetry.
Portraits
Who was a famous artist in England?
John de Critz, who did mini portraits and even worked for King James!
Politics
Law
How did the law affect citizens of Britain?
For common people, they payed property tax, and with the poor act in 1601, that property tax gave poor citizens help.
Monarchy
How great was the queen of Britain's power?
If you did not obey queen Elizabeth, you could be put to death. The parliament could not pass laws without her consent, she could wage war, decide what food people ate, what clothes they should wear, and what the country's religion was.
Economy
Available jobs
What were the typical joba of a common person in the Elizabethan Era?
Blacksmith, farmer, mercer, carpenter, cook, and guard.
Research Question: What was life like in the Elizabethan era, and what made it that way?