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
She never married despite needing an heir – no one really knows why. She had many suitors.
When she first died, not too many people were upset, but when the government took a down turn, people started looking at her reign as the golden age

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
Such as visiting friends, sitting for portraits, playing cards, drinking, studying, writing poetry…

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: Top layers which included: 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