Entertainment Flashcards
What was the three most popular entertainment for the rich?
Hawking, hunting and archery
Why did the rich have a wide range of entertainment opportunities?
The had more leisure tima and could afford to participate in a range of activities
What wad hawking?
A falcon/hawk would sit on a trainers arm with a blind cap on. When the cap was removed the bird would fly off to kill prey and return once complete
Why did nobility participate in hunting?
They normally had their own deer parks, where they could hunt deer for dinner
Who were expected to practice archery and when?
Men over the age of 24 were expected to practice after church on Sunday
What sort of entertainment was enjoyed by all the classes?
Dancing, music, singing and ball games
What type of music did the rich enjoy?
They paid musicians to play foreign tunes like gavotte and slow paven
What type of music did the poor enjoy?
Traditional country dances
How was music and signing accesible to all?
Was a home entertainment as many people learnt to play instruments like recorders, lutes or viols
When did tennis originate?
In the Tudor times tennis became popular with the upper classes. While bowls and skittles were popular among all classes
What was football like in the Elizabethan period?
Was one of the most popular forms of entertainment but the roughest ball game.
There were few rules; no proper goals or limit on team numbers.
The winning team kicked the ball across the opposite finishing line which could be a mile away
Many fights broke out on the pitches - injury was highly likely and there was an occasional death too.
What did lower classes of society do for entertainment?
Went to taverns, bet on cock fighting, watched bands of strolling players, played football
What did bands of strolling players do ?
Toured the country performing.
Who watched their performances?
Townsmen, farmers, tradesmen and families watched there performances. Sometimes they were hired by the queen to perform a private show.
How did bands of strolling players attract audiences?
Set up a stage in a market squares to attract attention
What were common theme of plays that strolling bands performed/?
Adventures of Robin Hood, where poor triumphed over the rich
What is an example of a Bear Garden?
In Southwark London there is a bear garden/arena which could accommodate 1000 viewers
What is Bear baiting ?
Bears/bulls were chained toa Wooden stake and attacked by dogs - bets were placed on hw long the dogs would survive or wether the bear/bull would live
What is cockfighting?
Normally two birds were placed in a pit to fight until only one was alive. But sometimes as many as 20 were placed into the ring. Spectators would bet on which bird would win.
How was tennis played by lower elements of society ?
On an open court hitting the ball to and fro with the palm of their hand
What happened in 1585?
She overruled an attempt (by an MP) to ban bear baiting
What did the government do in 1572?
A law was passed which banned strolling players unless they had a license.
What did the authorities fear?
They believed the theme of poor triumphing over the rich would incite riots and rebellions
How were theatre companies set up?
Set up with the financial support and patronage from nobility
