Education and leisure Flashcards
Where did most children receive their education?
At home
What were petty schools?
Small local schools that provided a basic education.
What was taught at petty schools?
Basic reading, writing and sometimes maths. Strong religious focus.
Who attended petty schools?
Mostly boys but some girls.
At what age did people attend petty schools?
No fixed age but usually from six and stayed until they could read and write.
How many new grammar schools were set up under Elizabeth?
100
What sort of children attended grammar schools?
Mostly boys from upper middle classes. Some grammars offered free places to bright boys from poorer backgrounds.
What was taught at grammar schools?
Latin, classical literature and Greek.
What were the two main universities boys attended?
Oxford and Cambridge.
What did students study at university?
Arithmetic, Greek, Astronomy, Philosophy and theology. All courses were conducted entirely in Latin.
What did the rich do for entertainment?
Hunted deers and other wild animals. Hawking with trained falcons. Fencing. Tennis, bowls.
What did ordinary people do for entertainment?
Football – few rules, often descended into fights.
Bloodsports – cockfighting, bull or bear-baiting. Gambling.
Name two famous Elizabethan theatres
The Globe
The Curtain
How did Elizabeth support theatre?
She set up her own acting company, The Queen’s Men.
