Elizabethan England Research Paper

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The Elizabethan England Era is not the same from beginning to end. Not because we can't tell the difference between then and now. But while we're doing, it we need this information to be real and true. William Shakespeare is the most famous and influential author in English literature. Much of the time that Shakespeare spent in London was during The Elizabethan era, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth. His characters are real and relatable and his themes are timeless. Macbeth is a famous play by William Shakespeare known for its violence. The important parts of The Elizabethan England Life are culture, fashion, and mostly education.

The first aspect of the Elizabethan England Era is culture. Culture has to do with their beliefs, which includes the punishments people got when they did wrong. If you were to steal your fingers were chopped off, if a woman was accused of adultery she was put on a dunking stool and put underwater until death. Anybody accused of robbery, rape, or manslaughter was put in cages that were hung up at public squares. Another was their superstition, they were roman catholic. When Queen Elizabeth got the throne, her main concern was the religion of England. …show more content…

There is a law “Statutes of Apparel” that states the color and what the peasants were allowed to own and wear. Peasants clothing were made from cotton, wool, and leather. Royals’ wore elegant and luxurious clothing made from velvet and silk. Only royals were allowed to own and wear robes. All women wore gowns, very puffy on the neck and feet that's why there was no need for shoes. Other than clothing, hair was also important in Elizabethan fashion in England. They wore their hair in fabulous styles by staying in parlors or barbershops for long periods of time just to make there hair look