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Elizabethan England

Elizabethan England. A background. Queen Elizabeth I. Reigned from 1558-1603 Changed England from Catholic to Protestant Never married Idealized after her death. Education and Career. Grammar school available to middle class Invention of printing means books were more widespread

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Elizabethan England

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  1. Elizabethan England A background

  2. Queen Elizabeth I • Reigned from 1558-1603 • Changed England from Catholic to Protestant • Never married • Idealized after her death

  3. Education and Career • Grammar school available to middle class • Invention of printing means books were more widespread • Apprenticeship and trade opportunities for men • Wealthy merchant class up and coming

  4. The Theatre • Shakespeare – playwright, poet, actor • The Globe Theatre – Shakespeare’s theatre • Married with 3 children • Political commentary • Comedy, history, tragedy – his plays

  5. Pastimes • Tennis • Lawn bowling • Badminton • Hunting • Attending the theatre • Embroidery • Many others still common today

  6. Women wore… • Layers of underclothes including: • Stockings • A stomacher • A petticoat • A forepart • Top layers which included: • A gown • Separate sleeves • A cloak • A hat

  7. Men wore… • Underclothes: • A shirt • Stockings • A corset • Top layers which included: • A doublet • Separate sleeves • Breeches • A ruff

  8. Sources • http://www.tomecek.com/jay/FashionsPageTwo.html • http://www.tomecek.com/jay/Fashions.html • http://www.freefoto.com/preview/31-31-5?ffid=31-31-5 • http://www.u.arizona.edu/~mlbrown/431A.html • http://picadearchive.photoshelter.com/image/I0000XiSXXjowAD0 • http://thisrecording.com/fashion/2008/8/4/in-which-the-analytically-minded-might-conclude-that-persons.html • http://antipinoy.com/spps/

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