Elizabethan society in the Age of Exploration, 1558-88 (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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What did leisure activities reflect in Elizabethan England?
What did leisure activities reflect in Elizabethan England?
Rigid social hierarchy & gender expectations
Centerpiece of noble leisure
Centerpiece of noble leisure
Hunting (on horseback with hounds or hawking)
Unique gender aspect of hunting
Unique gender aspect of hunting
Involved both men and women
Real tennis characteristics
Real tennis characteristics
Indoor sport for men, mix of tennis & squash
Most popular sport for common men
Most popular sport for common men
Football
Nature of Elizabethan football
Nature of Elizabethan football
Incredibly violent, men frequently killed during play
Sport bringing all social classes together
Sport bringing all social classes together
Wrestling
Most popular spectator entertainment
Most popular spectator entertainment
Animal baiting (dogs vs chained bears/bulls)
Cockfighting description
Cockfighting description
Roosters fought with metal spurs, spectators bet
Mystery plays definition
Mystery plays definition
Religious performances popular at start of Elizabeth's reign
What replaced mystery plays & why
What replaced mystery plays & why
Secular plays due to Protestant settlement
Examples of purpose-built theatres
Examples of purpose-built theatres
Red Lion and Rose
Examples of professional acting troupes
Examples of professional acting troupes
Queen's Men and Leicester's Men
Popular Elizabethan musical instruments
Popular Elizabethan musical instruments
Lutes, spinets, harpsichords
Dancing & social hierarchy
Dancing & social hierarchy
Nobility didn't dance with other social classes