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    Elizabethan Era Sports

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    The Elizabethan Era was a time of many popular skilled sports. The Elizabethan era was from 1558-1603. There were a numerous amount of sports and activities people could participate in. Sports gained popularity immensely during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. All social classes, genders, and ages could play. Some sports were played individually while others were played with a team. Sports were used as a pastime for some people, and others used it as skill training. There were many popular sports during the Elizabethan Era including archery, fencing, and bear and bull baiting. During the Elizabethan Era, archery was played by many Elizabethans. Archery was a prominent sport that was played by many, “Elizabethans of this era was also known for their prowess on various sporting games. Archery was one popular sporting game” (“Games People play during Elizabethan Era”). Elizabethans were very skilled in playing competitive games. Men participated in archery contests because it was an individual sport. Archery was a skill that the majority of the population had. Some used archery as a pastime, while others used it for exercises. Also, anyone could play no matter what class they are in.…

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    I. Thesis Statement: Throughout the Elizabethan Era, clothing was used to establish the social class of men and women, to exhibit various styles of dress, and to show one’s interests through distinctive jewelry. II. During her reign, Queen Elizabeth authorized multiple sumptuary laws regarding the designs and materials used in her subjects’ clothing so that one may easily distinguish the diverse social rankings. A. These laws also filled the purpose of prohibiting “[the queen’s subjects] from…

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    Despite the struggle that William Shakespeare endured throughout his life he still managed to become an influential historian, and become successful regardless of his financial, family and career problems. He had a very different childhood than most think he had, and growing up in the Elizabethan era wasn’t the easiest for him either. He took the word success to a whole new level in his time and left a huge impact on the world of theatre as a whole. Shakespeare has been known for his strong…

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    Shaelyn Hostager Ms. Angela Noel Honors English Period 5 09/08/16 Influences that the Elizabethan Era had on Weapons and Honor The Elizabethan Era had a big impact on Weapons and honor such as making new weapons for war, learning the important art of fencing and other things that still affect our world today. During the Elizabethan Era, there were numerous conflicts between England, France, and especially Spain. These issues led to many small battles involving the military. Those in the…

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    The Elizabethan Era

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    Seminar Script Shaher: Our group is called the time travellers and our presentation is about Elizabethan Marriages and Family social structures Krish: Within the slideshow we’ll be discussing where, when, and who was involved The status of people Different Social Classes And marriage and family life Shaher: The Elizabethan Era took place in old England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth the first which was took place from 1558 to 1603. Jagan: So, what was the elizabethan era? Basically, it…

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    Elizabethan Era

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    Medicine During the Elizabethan Era The Elizabethan Era is a big epoch in English history. This era was ruled by Queen Elizabeth, 1558 through 1603, historians refer to this place in time as the Golden Era. They refer to it as the Golden Era because of how many great accomplishments, and changes that were made. Medicine however, did not change much from medieval time to the Elizabethan Era. During the Elizabethan Era, people still believed many incoherent theories related to anatomy. These…

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    Alchin, Linda K. "Elizabethan Family Life." Elizabethan Family Life. Siteseen Ltd., 02 Jan. 2015. Web. 01 June 2016. This website tells about family life during the Elizabethan era and how a family lived during this period. The site talks about the roles of each family member, their religion, about the house, and more. This is a reliable source and is based on how a family lived during the Elizabethan era. It is made “solely for education purposes” and is specifically for research, private…

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    Elizabethan Sumptuary Laws

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    During the Elizabethan era, a person’s clothes and fashion depended on his social status. These rules were specified in the Sumptuary Laws. These laws were explained to the citizens about the serious and harsh rules about what they could and could not wear from the color to the material of the clothing. These laws were made to limit the money of might been spent on clothing, accessories, and jewelry. In addition, these laws also showed the separated classes depended on the clothing that the…

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    In the contemporary world that the society is living in today, deception and false appearance are required skills for entrepreneurs. These are the key aspects of accomplishing the ulterior motives and goals that has been set. That is to say, no matter how unethical the situation is, the industry business will attempt to make us perceive their own beliefs. In the play, Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare, Shylock whom is a Venetian merchant made a deal with a Christian merchant named…

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    society have been the basis of natural culture and polite society throughout history. Misogynistic values and ideas have been directly mirrored from the time Shakespeare wrote King Lear, which was demonstrated in Elizabethan philosophy and the male dominance of society. As King Lear challenges gender roles it also alludes to an underlying root of sexism in society, wherein Shakespeare portrays a woman 's rise to power as an avenue to her inevitable downfall. Female characters in the play…

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