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Facts about Elizabethan Facts about Elizabethan AttireAttire

The apparel worn was dictated by The apparel worn was dictated by The The Sumptuary LawsSumptuary Laws

These laws stated strict guidelines about These laws stated strict guidelines about clothing.clothing.

This was done to easily identify a citizens This was done to easily identify a citizens social standing, rank and privileges and to social standing, rank and privileges and to control behavior control behavior

There were very harsh penalties for There were very harsh penalties for breaking the Sumptuary Laws breaking the Sumptuary Laws

Basic Elizabethan AttireBasic Elizabethan Attire

Underclothes! Underclothes! a Chemisea Chemise Stockings Stockings Corset Corset Farthingale Farthingale Petticoat Petticoat Kirtle Kirtle PartletPartlet HeaddressHeaddress

Over Clothes! Over Clothes! GownGown Separate sleevesSeparate sleeves Ruff Ruff Cloak Cloak ShoesShoes HatHat

Underclothes! Underclothes! Shirt Shirt Stockings or hoseStockings or hose Codpiece Codpiece CorsetCorset

Over Clothes! Over Clothes! Doublet Doublet Separate sleevesSeparate sleeves Ruff Ruff BreechesBreeches BeltBelt CloakCloak ShoesShoes HatHat

Women’s Men’s

Elizabethan MusicElizabethan Music Used to entertain people Used to entertain people Is performed by musiciansIs performed by musicians Is still famous because there are Is still famous because there are

different forms and is still classy different forms and is still classy The different forms are:The different forms are:

Church musicChurch music Court musicCourt music Street musicStreet music Theater musicTheater music Town musicTown music

Church MusicChurch Music Started in the 15Started in the 15thth century century

Composed of ballets, sacred songs, Composed of ballets, sacred songs, madrigals, and canzonetsmadrigals, and canzonets

Court MusicCourt Music Was an introduction to string Was an introduction to string

instrumentsinstruments

It was played for Queen Elizabeth It was played for Queen Elizabeth in her courtsin her courts

Street MusicStreet Music Was played in fairs and at marketsWas played in fairs and at markets

Became popular around the year Became popular around the year 15011501

Lost popularity because of the Lost popularity because of the bubonic plaguebubonic plague

Was replaced with theater musicWas replaced with theater music

Theater MusicTheater Music

Reflected Shakespeare’s playsReflected Shakespeare’s plays

Used to evoke emotions from the Used to evoke emotions from the audienceaudience

Clues for the music to start playing Clues for the music to start playing were embedded in the actors speechwere embedded in the actors speech

Town MusicTown Music Was played for town ceremonies Was played for town ceremonies

Also known as the town bandAlso known as the town band

Goes back to medieval eraGoes back to medieval era

Used high pitched pipesUsed high pitched pipes

Elizabethan Theatre Elizabethan Theatre

The Elizabethan theatre resides in The Elizabethan theatre resides in London and was made in a style similar London and was made in a style similar to the coliseumto the coliseum

The theatre had over 3,000 guestsThe theatre had over 3,000 guests

The theatre had to be shut down in 1593 The theatre had to be shut down in 1593 due to the outbreak of the plaguedue to the outbreak of the plague

The theatre shutdown when the English The theatre shutdown when the English Civil War broke out but was restored Civil War broke out but was restored when King Charles II took the England when King Charles II took the England throne.throne.

Elizabethan FoodElizabethan Food Elizabethan Food and Drink varied according to Elizabethan Food and Drink varied according to

status and wealth. status and wealth. Early Medieval era Meat = WealthEarly Medieval era Meat = Wealth

Elizabethan era also saw the introductions of Elizabethan era also saw the introductions of different food from the New World. different food from the New World. Expanded use of sugar.  Expanded use of sugar.  Increased cultivation of fruit trees and bee Increased cultivation of fruit trees and bee

hives hives Increase in the range of foods availableIncrease in the range of foods available

Elizabethan Food Elizabethan Food PresentationPresentation

Elizabethan Food and Drink Elizabethan Food and Drink varied according to status varied according to status and wealth. and wealth. Early Medieval era Meat Early Medieval era Meat

= Wealth= Wealth Elizabethan era also saw Elizabethan era also saw

the introductions of the introductions of different food from the different food from the New World. New World. Expanded use of sugar.  Expanded use of sugar.  Increased cultivation of Increased cultivation of

fruit trees and bee hives fruit trees and bee hives Increase in the range of Increase in the range of

foods availablefoods available

Cooking MethodsCooking Methods

Elizabethan food was prepared by several Elizabethan food was prepared by several cooking methods:cooking methods:

Spit roastingSpit roasting BakingBaking

BoilingBoiling SmokingSmoking

SaltingSalting FriedFried

Cooking UtensilsCooking Utensils

A large amount of Elizabethan cooking was A large amount of Elizabethan cooking was conducted over an open flame. conducted over an open flame.

Useful cooking utensils for this method of cooking Useful cooking utensils for this method of cooking Elizabethan food were:Elizabethan food were: pots, pans, kettles, skillets and cauldrons pots, pans, kettles, skillets and cauldrons

mortar pestlemortar pestle To prepare the food a range of knives, ladles, To prepare the food a range of knives, ladles,

meat forks and scissors were used. meat forks and scissors were used. Modern Day = Baking Tin Modern Day = Baking Tin

Elizabethan Era = Baking Tray Elizabethan Era = Baking Tray (made of hardened pastry) (made of hardened pastry)

called a ‘coffin’ called a ‘coffin’

Elizabethan DrinkElizabethan Drink Water was not clean in the Middle AgesWater was not clean in the Middle Ages

People therefore drank wine and ale. People therefore drank wine and ale. Rich drank both Rich drank both Poor just drank ale.Poor just drank ale.

Honey was used to make a sweet alcoholic drink Honey was used to make a sweet alcoholic drink called mead which was drunk by all classes. called mead which was drunk by all classes.

Wine was generally imported although some fruit Wine was generally imported although some fruit wines were produced in England. wines were produced in England. A form of cider referred to as 'Apple-wine' was A form of cider referred to as 'Apple-wine' was

also produced. also produced. Ales were brewed with malt and waterAles were brewed with malt and water

Other flavors were added to ales and beers such Other flavors were added to ales and beers such as bayberries or long pepper. Consumption of as bayberries or long pepper. Consumption of weak, low-alcohol drinks at this time has been weak, low-alcohol drinks at this time has been estimated at around one gallon per person per estimated at around one gallon per person per day.day.

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