KO 5 Flashcards
What was Elizabethan England looked back on as from the industrial Britain?
Merry England
What sport was played on the streets in Elizabethan era?
Football
What was beat baiting?
People betting on a dog fight
What was one very popular festival in the church?
All saints day
Where was one common pass time?
Alehouses
Did puritans agree with pastimes?
No
Who was responsible for the decline in Pastimes?
Puritan Ministers
Why did puritan ministers attack pastimes?
They wanted people to live more Christian lives
Why did puritans protect the sabbath?
They believed it was there day of rest
Who was a popular play writer?
Shakespear
What was the most popular play?
Romeo and Juliet
What was the biggest theatre?
The globe
Did puritan ministers oppose theatres?
Yes
Did the queen enjoy theatres?
Yea
Why did ordinary people love the theatres?
It was cheap entertainment
What did they believe about witches?
They could perform magic to cure illness, control actions of others and recover stolen goods
Did some people believe witches had relationships with the devil?
Yes
When was there a law against witchcraft?
1563
What percentage of witches were women?
90%
Did puritan ministers encourage persecution of witches?
Yes
Where was the most witches reported?
Essex
How many witches were reported in Essex?
172
How many witch cases was reported in the 1580s?
166
