These noblemen would attend court and provide a place to stay for the King or Queen if they were travelling around the country. These were farmers, merchants and craftsmen, and were relatively well off. I t was into this section of society that William Shakespeare was born in Then came labourers or servants , who provided help in households and on farms. They were much poorer, but were protected by law in some ways — they had a set wage and were entitled to a day off every week.
Finally, at the very bottom of the pile were those who could not work , for various reasons. Very often, they had to beg or depend on the church for help, although Elizabeth I brought in Poor Laws to give them some protection towards the end of her reign. Fill in the order of importance in society, drawing symbols to represent the different people in society.
As well as their Christian beliefs, people also held superstitions and alternative beliefs. Magic was believed in by many people. Witches were considered to be real — indeed, in , witchcraft was made a criminal offence punishable by death. Witches and evil magic were blamed for a variety of misfortunes, and people were often wary of old or ugly women who they believed could be witches.
Now we will think about what life was like for women in Elizabethan and Jacobean society. In Elizabethan times women belonged to their fathers or their brothers if their father died , and then to their husbands. Women could not own property of their own. This is one of the reasons Queen Elizabeth never married — she did not want to give up her power to a man.
The only exceptions were widows — women whose husbands had died. A widow was in charge of her own life and property, but would be likely to marry again to find someone to protect her and to be the legal guardian to her children. In the play Romeo and Juliet , Juliet is 13, but her mother says by that age she was already married with a child.
Many women did not marry until their mids. Men had to be able to support a household when they married. When was this period? What was the most significant invention of this time and why? What did this lead to a renewed interest in? During this period, what were unexplained events blamed on? Why were people of this period superstitious? What were the four humors and what were they associated with? What was the Chain of Being and what did it uphold? What was the main purpose of schooling?
Why were students taught Latin? What were girls from wealthy families educated in? What was the name of the first theatre? What was the name of them most famous theatre? What happened to this theatre? Where did people sit or not sit? Category: religion and spirituality christianity. Which two monarchs reigned while I was alive? What was Shakespeare's main job title? Shakespeare's Plays and Poems. What was the name of the most famous Theatre?
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. What did education depend on during Shakespeare's time? What did the audience do if they didn't like the performance in the Elizabethan Theatre? What caused all the Theatres to close down in ? William Shakespeare and acting. Why did Queen Elizabeth 1 ban all performances?
What was the main religion in England in the s? Catholic religion. What is the difference between Catholics and Protestants? The start of the Protestant Church.
What was the name of the most famous Elizabethan Theatre? What is the Elizabethan era known for? Who was the queen during Shakespeare's day? Queen Elizabeth I. How did Queen Elizabeth change England? Why were there no female actresses seen at the Globe Theater?
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