Elizabeth KQ3 Flashcards
Bear-baiting
Attached to a stake in the middle by a rope and trained bulldogs would slowly be released to attack the bear
Another variant where 5 or 6 men with whips would attack a blindfolded bear
Bull-baiting
A bull would have a rope attached to its horns attaching it to a stake and it would have trained bulldogs released one by one to attack it
Cockfighting
2-20 birds, most commonly 2, would be placed in a ring and people would place bets on who was most likely to survive.
Hunting
Hunted in their own deer parks
Provided them with food
Great Hunt Picnics would see them hunt stags, deer and hares on foot or horseback
Hawking
Falcons or hawks were trained to fly off a trainers arm and attack selected prey. They had bells attached to their legs to track them
Archery
Men over 24 were expected to practice
They were expected to do so after church
They had long bows and crossbows
Dancing
The upper class enjoyed the slow Paven, galhard and garotte
The Volta was considered too wild and disgusting
The queen liked it and was accomplished
Music and singing
They were practiced at home
They would play the recorder, lute and virginds
Tallis, Byrd and molley were famous English composers
Ball games
They played tennis with their hands or a racket
They also played skittles and Kayles (bowls)
Football was violent with few rules, could last several miles and often involved deaths
How many theatres were there at the start of her reign?
None
Strolling players
Travelled to perform in towns to townsfolk, farmers, tradesmen, women and children in inn courtyards and town squares
Wealthy landowners had private performances in their homes
Authorities decided that it would encourage people to rebel and spreaded the plague so they were banned
What replaces strolling players?
Theatre companies- sometimes performed to the queen
What did they have to do to be allowed to play?
Be authorised by the lord chamberlain
When and what was the first purpose built theatre?
It was called the theatre and was opened in 1576
When was the globe opened?
It was opened in 1594 and it was built by cuthbert and Richard burbage. The lord chamberlain’s men performed there
