Life in Elizabethan England Flashcards
Give accomplishments of Elizabethan era in education?
- Education was seen as more important
- Schooling started at home but transitioned into grammar schools then uni
Give accomplishments of Elizabethan era in literature?
- Plays and poetry became popular
- Most poetry made reference to Rome and Greece
Give accomplishments of Elizabethan era in exploration?
- England became a major power as they found new land
- Benefited by trade routes
Give accomplishments of Elizabethan era in infrastructure?
- Stately homes were being built due to time of peace
- Houses reflected wealth and stability
- Italian Renaissance was a huge influence
Give accomplishments of Elizabethan era in theatre?
- New permanent theatres were built
- Authors like Shakespeare become popular
- There were a total of 7 major theatres at the end of the Elizabethan era
Give accomplishments of Elizabethan era in science?
- Breakthroughs with navigation and astronomy
- Created new technology such as telescopes, gunpowder, compass, submarines
Give accomplishments of Elizabethan era in Peace?
- Elizabeth established peace and order
- Growing wealth of England
- Military success - Spanish Armada
Give accomplishments of Elizabethan era in art?
- People started to have portraits made of them
Where would the poor people be in an Elizabethan theatre?
The pit
Who played female roles in plays?
Men or young boys
Where would the Queen sit in a theatre and why?
Queen would sit in the ‘heavens’ and this showed how high of status she was
How did Population increase cause poverty?
Population rose by 43% from 1550 - 1600 - due to the fact there was not enough infrastructure people became desperate. Death rates also increased.
How did Inflation cause poverty?
Demand for food increased so prices changed, however wages didn’t change. All currencies decreased in value due to exploration
How did Harvests cause poverty?
A string of bad harvests due to innovation and agricultural crisis. people started dying of starvation due to lack of food.
How did Enclosure cause poverty?
Animals were now kept on owned land, this meant people became homeless. Urbanisation was therefore caused.
How did Sheep Farming cause poverty?
Prices of wool increased meaning less space for crops. Many lost jobs as sheep farming wasn’t labour intense.
Who were the deserving poor?
People who wanted to help themselves but couldn’t - usually able-bodied people or people in urban areas
Who were the undeserving poor?
Untrustworthy beggars who had no interest in honest work
Who was the counterfeit crank?
Someone who would bite soap to froth at the mouth so would act as if he was in a fit to get money
Who was the Bare top Trickster
A woman who would undress Infront of a man to be take somewhere. The man would be beaten up by woman’s accomplices
Who was the Clapper Dudgeon?
Cut himself and put dirty bandages on it, this was used to create sympathy
Who was the Tom O’Bediam?
Pretended he was mad - some barked or put chicken heads into their ears
What was the poor law?
Designed to help people, threatened the undeserving, inconsistency as many areas didn’t fulfil it. Made in 1601
What did the town of Ipswich do to help with the poor?
Introduced a house of correction to help the underserving poor
What did the town of Norwich do to help with the poor?
Sent out censuses to find the poor who needed help and support
What did the town of York do to help with the poor?
Workhouses provided jobs so the underserving poor could earn money
What was the quadrat?
An instrument used by sailors to help navigation
What was the astrolabe?
Instrument used help navigate the seas
What was a monopoly?
Where one person was able to control the supply of a product - charging whatever they wanted as well
Give 3 important reasons for exploring?
Money/wealth
Favouritism to the Queen
Competition with Spain for power
Who was Frances Drake?
A strict Puritan who had a clear hatred for the Spanish who became a famous captain and privateer
What did Frances Drake do?
He circumnavigated the globe who would plunder Spanish ships. He was knighted in 1581
How was Francis Drake significant to Elizabeth and England? (4 ways)
Stole 40,000 pounds of silver
Circumnavigate the globe 1577-80
Crucial Role in Spanish Armada
Spread Protestantism
Who was John Hawkins?
Key figure with naval commander court
Cousin to Drake and was of a family of boatbuilders
What did John Hawkins do?
Built up the royal navy
Spied on Rodolphy plot
Successful Privateer
Took part in slave trade
How was John Hawkins significant to Elizabeth and England? (3 ways)
Slave Trade
Brought wealth to Elizabeth
Brought tobacco to England
Who was Walter Raleigh?
English statesman, writer and explorer
Loyal to the crown
Banished from court for illegal marriage
What did Walter Raleigh do?
Fought catholic rebels
Formed colonies in US
Supported raid of Cadiz in 1587
Funded and started to make a colony
How was Walter Raleigh significant to Elizabeth and England? (4 ways)
Loyal to Elizabeth when fighting
Set up first English colony
Made England wealthy
Increased England’s influence
How did the colonisation of Virginia help cause the British Empire?
Eventual success meant that a basis was set to expand the empire into the US
What were the economic benefits of colonisation by Raleigh?
New trade links
Decreases dependence on European market
New products such as tobacco and sugar
