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There were many different types of Elizabethan Entertainment many of which are detailed as follows: * Feasts - A large, elaborately prepared meal, usually for many persons and often accompanied by court entertainment. Often celebrated religious festivals * Banquets - A ceremonial dinner honoring a particular guest * Fairs - The Annual Summer Fair was often a bawdy affair * Plays - Starting as plays enacted in town squares followed by the actors using the courtyards of taverns or inns ( referred to as Inn-yards ) followed by the first theatres ( great open air amphitheatres built in the same style as the Roman Coliseum ) and then the introduction of indoor theatres called Playhouses * Mystery Plays - Re-enacting stories from The Bible * Festivals - Celebrating Church festivals * Dancing - Elizabethan dances enjoyed by the Upper Classes, Royalty and Nobility included the Cinque-pace, Galliard, Pavane, Roundel, Tordion and the Volta * Jousts / Tournaments - A series of tilting matches between knights * Games and Sports - Sports and games which included Archery, bowling, cards, dice, hammer-throwing, quarter-staff contests, quoits, skittles and Wrestling * Animal Sports - Including Bear and Bull baiting. Dog and Cock fighting * Hunting - Sport followed by the nobility often using dogs * Hawking - Sport followed by the nobility with hawks
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Who were the yeomanry of the Elizabethan England?
Its is the the middle-class citizens of Elizabethan times
What was the reputation of Venice in the Elizabethan period?
venice was a place of pleasure and entertainment a lot like vegas
How many people where executed in Elizabethan times bled?
Everyone that was executed in Elizabethan times bled. Most of the executions in Elizabethan time was done by beheading, which meant that they would have head cut off so therefore they would bleed.
What were the two major religions during Shakespeare's time in Elizabethan England?
Christianity was the major religion in Elizabethan times.
What would happen if you were unemployed in Elizabethan times?
you would die
How has entertainment changed from the Elizabethan times to today?
The entertainment is much more brighter + funnier, i suppose. if wrong, look it up plz. thx
Who was the boss of Elizabethan entertainment?
prince harry
What was storytelling like in the Elizabethan times?
The best storyteller in Elizabethan times was Shakespeare.
What was the Elizabethan times named after?
Elizabethan times are called that because it was the time when Elizabeth I was Queen of England.
What gender were the actors in Elizabethan times?
In Elizabethan times, I believe all the parts were played by males.
Who were the yeomanry of the Elizabethan England?
Its is the the middle-class citizens of Elizabethan times
What percentage of women were educated in Elizabethan times?
During Elizabethan times, only a small percentage of women were educated, primarily those from noble or wealthy families. Education for women was not widely encouraged, and many girls were taught only basic skills needed to manage a household.
What was pre Elizabethan?
Pre-Elizabethan was the time Queen Elizabeth I lived. It was also called the Elizabethan time.
Medicine used in Elizabethan times?
the medicine that was used in the Elizabethan times was made out of herbs and spices, in other words were natural.
What was the reputation of Venice in the Elizabethan period?
venice was a place of pleasure and entertainment a lot like vegas
What was important in the Elizabethan times?
astrology
How many people live in Elizabethan?
in Elizabethan times England had a population of nearly 5 million.
