The Elizabethan The Elizabethan Era:Era:

1500-16501500-1650A.K.A. The RenaissanceA.K.A. The Renaissance

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The Renaissance

William Shakespeare

The Renaissance

An Overview

Royal Rulers

Living in London

Education

Pastimes

Fashionable Men, Women, and Children

Renaissance: Overview

This time period was called the This time period was called the renaissance for a number a number renaissance for a number a number of reasons:of reasons:

It was a time of rebirth, and the It was a time of rebirth, and the beginning of a new era in beginning of a new era in art, , literature, literature, science, culture, , culture, creativity, and creativity, and discovery..

Samples of Art Created During the

Renaissance

Notable Scientists and Science during the Renaissance Galileo Galilee:Galileo Galilee:

-Invented a telescope capable of seeing -Invented a telescope capable of seeing greater detail in space than ever before. greater detail in space than ever before.

-He caused great controversy with his -He caused great controversy with his strong beliefs in a helio-centric universe strong beliefs in a helio-centric universe

-As a result, he was excommunicated by -As a result, he was excommunicated by the Catholic church.the Catholic church.

Sir Isaac Newton:

-Most famous for formulating laws on gravity and motion

-Also invented Calculus and built the first reflecting telescope.

Notable Explorer of the Era: Sir Francis Drake

--Most famous for being the firstMost famous for being the first

Englishman to circumnavigate the Englishman to circumnavigate the world.world.

Royal Figures

King Henry VIII

Queen Elizabeth I

Queen Elizabeth I-Ruled from 1558-1603-Ruled from 1558-1603

-Known for being a -Known for being a virgin virgin queen queen -Her name became -Her name became synonymous synonymous with the time period, with the time period, thus it thus it is also known as the is also known as the Elizabethan eraElizabethan era-She loved all art forms and was a great -She loved all art forms and was a great admirer of Shakespeare’s works admirer of Shakespeare’s works

King Henry VIIIKing Henry VIII-He ruled from 1509 to 1547-He ruled from 1509 to 1547-He is famous for having SIX wives:-He is famous for having SIX wives:

He insisted that he be allowed to divorce his He insisted that he be allowed to divorce his wives, but, ultimately killed three anyway.wives, but, ultimately killed three anyway.

-he is infamous for beheading several wives for -he is infamous for beheading several wives for not bearing him an heir. not bearing him an heir.

Living in LondonLiving in London

-London was a damp, dirty, and crowded city. -London was a damp, dirty, and crowded city. Many of its inhabitants were religious.Many of its inhabitants were religious.

-The Black plague: during this time period a -The Black plague: during this time period a plague spread throughout the city. It was caused plague spread throughout the city. It was caused by poor sanitation. As a result, theaters were by poor sanitation. As a result, theaters were forced to close. forced to close.

EducationEducation

In general, only boys were allowed to attend In general, only boys were allowed to attend school.school.

A girl's education was accomplished at home, A girl's education was accomplished at home, although it usually included reading and although it usually included reading and arithmetic. arithmetic.

Wealthy children were generally home Wealthy children were generally home schooled by private tutors.schooled by private tutors.

Poorer children attended public schoolsPoorer children attended public schools It was understood that students must have It was understood that students must have

their education beaten into them, like their their education beaten into them, like their manners and deportment. manners and deportment.

PastimesPastimes GossipGossip TennisTennis Bowls (Lawn Bowling)Bowls (Lawn Bowling) ChessChess

HuntingHunting Attending the theatreAttending the theatre

GamblingGambling

Fashionable Men, Women, Fashionable Men, Women, and Childrenand Children

So… what did men, women, and So… what did men, women, and children wear back then?children wear back then?

William ShakespeareWilliam Shakespeare

His LifeHis Life So… what did he look like?So… what did he look like?

His WorksHis Works The Globe TheaterThe Globe Theater

Shakespeare’s LifeShakespeare’s Life

-Born in April 1564 in Stratford -Born in April 1564 in Stratford upon-Avon, Warwickshire, about upon-Avon, Warwickshire, about 100 miles northwest of London100 miles northwest of London

-He married Ann Hathaway on -He married Ann Hathaway on November 28, 1582 when he was November 28, 1582 when he was 18 years old18 years old-He died in 1616 at the age of -He died in 1616 at the age of 52 and 52 and

was buried in Warwickshire…was buried in Warwickshire…here is his gravesite.here is his gravesite.

So… what did he look So… what did he look like?like?

Named after the man who painted it, the Duke of Chandos This

portrait was created while Shakespeare was alive.

Chandos Portrait

Shakespeare’s WorksShakespeare’s Works He wrote 37 playsHe wrote 37 plays Comedies, Histories, and TragediesComedies, Histories, and Tragedies He wrote Romeo and Juliet in 1594 He wrote Romeo and Juliet in 1594

at age 30at age 30 Other noteworthy plays: Hamlet, Other noteworthy plays: Hamlet,

King Lear, A Midsummer Night’s King Lear, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and MacbethDream, and Macbeth

The Globe TheaterThe Globe Theater The theater was made of wood. Unfortunately, The theater was made of wood. Unfortunately,

the original Globe burned down in 1613.the original Globe burned down in 1613. The nobles sat in “boxes” like modern sky boxes. The nobles sat in “boxes” like modern sky boxes.

Their seats were protected from the weather, Their seats were protected from the weather, had a better view, and were more comfortable.had a better view, and were more comfortable.

The poor (groundlings) had standing room only The poor (groundlings) had standing room only since sitting on the floor was not an option due to since sitting on the floor was not an option due to stage obstruction.stage obstruction.

The new Globe theater was finally opened in The new Globe theater was finally opened in 1996 and is located a short distance from the 1996 and is located a short distance from the original site of the Globe theater. original site of the Globe theater.