The Elizabethan Era: A.K.A. The Renaissance

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The Renaissance The Renaissance An Overview An Overview An Overview An Overview Royal Rulers Royal Rulers Royal Rulers Royal Rulers Living in London Living in London Living in London Living in London Education Education Education Pastimes Pastimes Pastimes Fashionable Men, Women, and Children Fashionable Men, Women, and Children Fashionable Men, Women, and Children Fashionable Men, Women, and Children

Renaissance: Overview Renaissance: Overview This time period was called the renaissance for a number a number of reasons: This time period was called the renaissance for a number a number of reasons: It was a time of rebirth, and the beginning of a new era in art, literature, science, culture, creativity, and discovery. It was a time of rebirth, and the beginning of a new era in art, literature, science, culture, creativity, and discovery.artsciencediscoveryartsciencediscovery

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Notable Scientists and Science during the Renaissance Notable Scientists and Science during the Renaissance Galileo Galilee: -Invented a telescope capable of seeing greater detail in space than ever before. -He caused great controversy with his strong beliefs in a helio-centric universe -As a result, he was excommunicated by 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 Notable Explorer of the Era: Sir Francis Drake -Most famous for being the first Englishman to circumnavigate the world.

Royal Figures Royal Figures King Henry VIII King Henry VIII King Henry VIII King Henry VIII Queen Elizabeth I

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

King Henry VIII King Henry VIII -He ruled from 1509 to He is famous for having SIX wives: He insisted that he be allowed to divorce his wives, but, ultimately killed three anyway. -he is infamous for beheading several wives for not bearing him an heir.

Living in London Living in London -London was a damp, dirty, and crowded city. Many of its inhabitants were religious. -The Black plague: during this time period a plague spread throughout the city. It was caused by poor sanitation. As a result, theaters were forced to close.

Education In general, only boys were allowed to attend school. In general, only boys were allowed to attend school. A girl's education was accomplished at home, although it usually included reading and arithmetic. A girl's education was accomplished at home, although it usually included reading and arithmetic. Wealthy children were generally home schooled by private tutors. Wealthy children were generally home schooled by private tutors. Poorer children attended public schools Poorer children attended public schools It was understood that students must have their education beaten into them, like their manners and deportment. It was understood that students must have their education beaten into them, like their manners and deportment.

Pastimes Gossip Gossip Tennis Tennis Bowls (Lawn Bowling) Bowls (Lawn Bowling) Chess Chess Hunting Hunting Attending the theatre Attending the theatre Gambling Gambling

Fashionable Men, Women, and Children Fashionable Men, Women, and Children So… what did men, women, and children wear back then? So… what did men, women, and children wear back then?

William Shakespeare William Shakespeare His Life His Life His Life His Life So… what did he look like? So… what did he look like? So… what did he look like? So… what did he look like? His Works His Works His Works His Works The Globe Theater The Globe Theater The Globe Theater The Globe Theater

Shakespeare’s Life Shakespeare’s Life -Born in April 1564 in Stratford upon- Avon, Warwickshire, about 100 miles northwest of London -He married Ann Hathaway on November 28, 1582 when he was 18 years old -He died in 1616 at the age of 52 and was buried in Warwickshire…here is his gravesite.

So… what did he look like? So… what did he look like? Named after the man who painted it, the Duke of Chandos This portrait was created while Shakespeare was alive. Chandos Portrait

Shakespeare’s Works Shakespeare’s Works He wrote 37 plays He wrote 37 plays Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies He wrote Romeo and Juliet in 1594 at age 30 He wrote Romeo and Juliet in 1594 at age 30 Other noteworthy plays: Hamlet, King Lear, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Macbeth Other noteworthy plays: Hamlet, King Lear, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Macbeth

The Globe Theater The Globe TheaterThe Globe TheaterThe Globe Theater The theater was made of wood. Unfortunately, the original Globe burned down in The theater was made of wood. Unfortunately, the original Globe burned down in The nobles sat in “boxes” like modern sky boxes. Their seats were protected from the weather, had a better view, and were more comfortable. The nobles sat in “boxes” like modern sky boxes. Their seats were protected from the weather, had a better view, and were more comfortable. The poor (groundlings) had standing room only since sitting on the floor was not an option due to stage obstruction. The poor (groundlings) had standing room only since sitting on the floor was not an option due to stage obstruction. The new Globe theater was finally opened in 1996 and is located a short distance from the original site of the Globe theater. The new Globe theater was finally opened in 1996 and is located a short distance from the original site of the Globe theater.