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Elizabeth 4 - lives of gentry Flashcards

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What were homes like for gentry?

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New country homes
Sometimes with over 50 rooms
Glazed windows
Finely decorated chimneys

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What was food and drink like for gentry?

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Hosted feasts
Expensive food carried by servants on silver platters
Varied diet: exotic meats swan, pheasant, salmon, sweets such as sugar and marzipan
Expensive wine

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How did gentry make a living?

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Did not work
Earned money for renting out their lands

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