Lord Chamberlain's Men

choice in the early Elizabethan era because actors were seen as nothing better than people looking for jobs. He soon became the first Englishman to hold a theatrical license (“James Burbage”). He became the head of his acting troupe, called “Leicester’s Men,” then built the very first theatre of the Elizabethan Era with his brother-in-law, John Brayne, called “The Theatre.” He borrowed 1,000 marks, around $625, from his father-in-law, also named John Brayne. The theatre was built on land owned…

are still performed in another theater nearby to the place that the Globe theatre once stood. In 1597 the construction for “The Theatre” was started in London by Giles Allen. Later the project was demolished by the Lord Chamberlain's Company. Burbage then decided a new location for the project at south bank river Thames in Southwark in 1998. It was to be built by a master carpenter named Peter Smith occupied by help. The project was to be…

The Globe Theater was one of the most famous playhouses in the Elizabethan era. Actors performed many Shakespearean plays at the Globe. In 1599, Shakespeare and his company built the original Globe Theater. It flourished for nearly 14 years.In 1613, a fire took place at the Globe Theater and burnt it down. The company rebuilt the theater the following year. However, in 1642, under Puritan rule, the English Parliament suppressed all forms stage plays and theater. The Puritans destroyed the…

David starts out by saying, “Trust in the LORD, and do good; so, you will live in the land, and enjoy security. Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” (Psalms 37:4-5). God doesn’t want anyone to struggle and worry. God wants us to trust that the Lord will always be there to guide us out of obstacles that may arise in life. Later throughout Psalm 37, God changes to being presumptuous because the Lord does know all. Verses 12 and 13 states, “The wicked…

Feudalism, England’s alternative to a government during the Middle Ages, played a significant role in the age of war and monarchs, and in some ways continues to have a role in today’s government. The workings of feudalism are simple. A king, or lord, gives land, also known as fiefs, ownership to nobles, also known as vassals, and in return for the king’s overall protection, the vassals would be responsible for providing their support and defense in the form of knights. In reciprocation for their…

In Europe the way of passing down knowledge was through apprenticeship. From the middle-ages where they passed down blacksmith and butchery. To now where they do culinary apprenticeships. Jacques Pepin was one of the best to have emerge from this styles of learning. From starting right front the age of 13 with just learning how to work a wood stove to coming to America by himself and changing the entire cooking game. However in the other side only 30 some years later in America was a young boy…

very prominent social structure set into place. The Middle Ages had people such as; Kings, Lords, Nobles, Knights and, Peasants. During this time period, there was a Feudal system in place. This system meant that if someone like a peasant worked for a lord or the King, they would be rewarded with land. This system kept everyone satisfied. To be a knight meant that you were to fight, protect and work for the Lords of an area. Since the knights represented people of higher social status, there was…

important to know today? Feudal society What is feudal society? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary (2016) "the system of political organization prevailing in Europe from the 9th to about the 15th centuries having as its basis the relation of lord to vassal with all land held in fee and as chief characteristics homage, the service of tenants under arms and in court, wardship, and forfeiture" Image source:pyramid of feudal herarchy, Pyramid 2013, image, Hierarchy Structure, viewed…

When we think of “Medieval England” we think about guys in armor suits, royalty ruling cruelly over their land and servants, and among other things, farms. However, medieval England- and medieval europe for that matter -isn’t that far from our own society today. We actually inherit many of the things that were created in the medieval times, such as the basic structure of land tenure that we now see as renting. Society in the Middle Ages may appear to be much different than ours today, but in…

farm, and they weren’t repaid fairly. Serf farmers had many responsibilities and had to cater to the lord’s needs. The lord of the manor controlled the work performed by the farmers. The farmers had to be able to work for hours on end every single day, do most of the lord’s work for them (such as weeding their land and selling their grain), and they were also expected to give the lord 40 eggs on easter (Howarth 9). When the serfs finished all their required work labors, they were expected to…