Elizabethan England Flashcards
1
Q
What are some of the sights, sounds and smells of London in the 1500’s?
A
Smells- urine and feces
Sounds- horse hooves, wheels on the cobbles, people yelling
Sights- cobbled streets, birds
2
Q
What are some typical jobs in London in the 1500’s?
A
Baker, Blacksmith, carpenter, knight, physician
3
Q
What are some pastimes popular in London in the 1500’s?
A
Sewing, watching people be hanged ect, chess, going to plays, football
4
Q
In the 1500’s what was medicine like?
A
Extremely basic; they often bled the patient, gave them herbs, used vinegar to clean wounds and leeches on royalty
5
Q
What were typical punishments in the 1500’s?
A
Hung, burned in the left hand with a hot iron, stocked and whipped
6
Q
Who was the ruler of England during Shakespeare’s life?
A
Queen Elizabeth I
