Elizabethan Daily life - Leisure The Elizabethan era saw the introduction of the Theatre. A cheap form of entertainment for the Lower Classes. A means to influence the masses ( which was therefore tightly regulated). The history of England was played out in the vivid historical plays by playwrights such as William Shakespeare. Elizabethan Daily life - the New World Explorations across vast oceans into the New World. New lands to be claimed increasing the wealth of England. New foods were introduced such as the tomato and the turkey. New spices. Elizabethan Daily life - the Movement from Country life to Town life Changes in agriculture during the Elizabethan period led to people leaving the countryside and their village life to search for employment in the towns. The wool trade became increasingly popular during the Elizabethan age, which meant that land which had been farmed by peasants was now dedicated to rearing sheep and a process known as land enclosure meant that the traditional open field system ended in favour of creating larger and more profitable farming units which required fewer people to work on them. Village life was changing and the movement towards town life started during the Elizabethan era. Interesting Facts and Information about Elizabethan Daily life Some interesting facts and information about important elements which had profound effects on Elizabethan Daily life Elizabethan Elizabethan Daily life Additional details, facts and information about Elizabethan Life can be accessed via the Elizabethan Era Sitemap. |