15th Century In The 21st Century

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The Comparison of the 21st Century Modern England and the 15th Century England during the Elizabethan Era From the 15th century, during the Elizabethan Period, to the 21st century of modern England, a lot of aspects have been enriched, developed and altered. A lot of procedures, advancements and attributes, such as the social hierarchy, structure of the government, political climate and so much more, have transformed a lot of locations during the five centuries of development. Here are some of the number of aspects in which the Elizabethan Era and the Modern England contrast. In terms of the social hierarchy, both the 15th and 21st centuries comprise such classifications of the social hierarchy. These social classes are customarily and expressions …show more content…

The Elizabethan life for men was one of power, they had all of the authority, they were expected to be the head of the family, and expected to be obeyed by their wives. Wealthy men would commonly become courtiers, diplomats, clergymen or lawyers. The poorer folk would still have plenty of jobs. The men of this society were also allowed to study, go to universities and receive a high education. While these the conditions during the Elizabethan period, today in modern England, the roles of men and women are now completely different and more equal. In modern England, both men and women are allowed to study in universities to receive a high form of education. Both have the right to vote for their desired ruler, and women are also allowed to work outside not only at their own homes. Women also became independent and are now allowed to act according to what they wanted to act. Granting the inequality between men and women is still present, if it were to be compared to the conditions for the Elizabethan period, these conditions are considered to be more reasonable and fair to both genders to be able to express …show more content…

Clothing was also different back in the Elizabethan days. It is believed that during that time clothes were such an important treasure that those belonging to the upper classes of nobility and aristocracy would spend all their earnings on what they wore. The women finely decorated their dresses. They believed that the colors of the dresses were symbolic and based on particular aspects of the society. The colors of Elizabethan clothes provided information about the status of the man or woman wearing them. A man or women who were purple clothes would be immediately recognized as a member of royalty. Gold, silver, crimson or scarlet, deep indigo blue, violet colors and even deep black and pure white colors were only worn by the highest nobility in the land. An important color during the Elizabethan period was the color of crimson, a deep shade of red. The symbolic meaning of the color crimson was of fire and associated with power and importance - a color which stood out. Crimson is the color of the Church. Cardinal Wolsey was often depicted wearing bright crimson robes. Crimson also has a Biblical meaning symbolizing the presence of God and the blood of martyrs. It is the Christian liturgical color for the Pentecost and represents the atonement and the humility. People who were allowed to wear the color crimson during the Elizabethan era, as decreed by the English Sumptuary Laws, were only the Royalty, Nobility and members