Legacies Of The Elizabethan Era

This article’s purpose is to express the danger of breaking the law in England. Most of the punishments of our time are deemed cruel and unusual. The death penalty can no longer be enacted in cases of theft or highway robbery. The following paragraphs will describe the various instruments of punishment (torture) of the period.

The First World War began with the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary, killed by a Serbian group. The assassination prompted Austria-Hungary to declare war against Serbia. Russia supported Serbia; Austria-Hungary had assistance from Germany; and France and Great Britain had allied with Russia. Then, the declaration of war began. France, Great Britain, and Germany fought on the Western Front while Russia battled Germans on the Eastern Front.

Life in Europe during the 1500’s and 1600’s was full of reformation, wars of religion, and exploration of new places and ideas. The poor were greatly affected during this time. They were part of the church reformation when Martin Luther separated from Catholic Christendom and created his own church. In religious wars, like the Thirty Years’ War, the poor were usually the people fighting which had a tremendous impact on their lives and families. With the growth of exploration, the poor moved around which affected their community. The attitudes and responses towards the poor in Europe between 1450 and 1700 included that they were undeserving and lazy; they needed help, should be put to work, and should be given help.

During the mid 15th century to the early 18th century almost half of Europe’s total population could be considered poor and destitute. The attitudes of the clergy and the attitudes of the socially elite toward these people varied from pity to disgust, and their proposed solution to these problems differed. Some suggested helping all of the poor by giving them alms, some warned others to be careful of whom the money was given to and some people believed that being poor was a voluntary decision and if they wanted to get out of that situation, they do so without the help of others. In particular the clergy supported alms giving, government officials and the nobility advocated controlled giving, and some of the middle class were suspicious

During the Tudor Dynasty it is easily thought that the years between 1547 and 1558 were ones of crisis. With the succession of a child and the first woman within England, people have assumed that the years between Henry VIII and Elizabeth I were an unproductive interlude. The mid Tudor period is seen as negative years within the Tudor Dynasty. It is regarded that Henry VIII and Elizabeth I’s reputations were a factor in why historians such as A.F Pollard and S T Bindoff supported the ‘Mid Tudor Crisis’ . The ‘two little Tudors’, referring to Edward and Mary, seemed colourless in comparison to their surrounding

This contrast between the majority of the population in poverty versus the small percent of the extremely wealthy was a clear sign of income maldistribution. Those who were in need of money and support were denied while those who didn’t need money were swimming in riches. But this issue didn’t only affect the people who were either struggling or floating above the rest, it also became a very big issue for companies as well. Only the very rich were able to buy most luxury items in this time period because of how expensive they were. One example would be boats which were between $10,000- $35,000.

By the 17th Century, the attitudes and measures taken towards the poor changed again. While some wealth merchants and

In Europe the attitude towards “the poor” has seem to play a significant role in affecting society. In the beginning when the Catholic Church was the dominate power in Europe the poor was viewed in a more positive light because the Catholic Church emphasized charity. However, when the power of the church began to deteriorate, so did this way of thinking. The poor were starting to get viewed as lazy, and this became the more prominent way of thinking. Europeans between 1450 and 1700 viewed “the poor” in two separate ways, either negative or positive.

Between 1450 and 1700 the attitudes towards the European poor changed dramatically. In the 1400’s the poor were looked at with sympathy and compassion and the aid from the public and institutions was very common. By the 16th century they were looked at with suspicion and harsh measures, to make sure they were not becoming lazy using welfare as a substitute for labor. The more religious people had attitudes towards them hoping to assist them, but some with a harsher view saw them as lazy and unwilling to work hard to earn a living. During the period of 1450 and 1700 people tried to create some relief for the poor.

Lower Class The way of living for the poor was a sea of despair in the Elizabethan Era. The lower class lived in damp, dark, overcrowded rooms (Toht 44). In these types of huts, there was barely enough room for a family to live in; hence it was over-packed already. There was certainly no room for anything extra, such as a large kitchen table.

politically. Although she had, at times, a horrible temper and a disagreeable personality, and suffered through many physical and psychological problems as an adult, Elizabeth proved to be one of the most remarkable monarchs in English history. Firstly, I will discuss Elizabeth’s family (including her many stepmothers), and then I will talk about her relationship with her siblings under their power. Thirdly, I will examine religion and how it affected her opinions and politics during her reign. Lastly, I will look at foreign politics of the time and some of Elizabeth’s decisions

To kill a mockingbird is a story about a young girl her brother and her friend who all have a coming of age. They go to various events of things that show the reality.today to kill a Mockingbird relates to society and very many ways. Race appearance and what was what. Perio today to kill a mockingbird relates to society and very many ways. Race appearance and wealth.

During the early nineteenth century poverty was major issue, the Poor Law passed earlier in the Tudor period put responsibility on local parishes to pay tax to help the poor. However, over the years the financial strain on parishes became too much and in 1834 The Poor Amendment Act was passed. This was to help reduce the cost of looking after the poor and it was to stop the payment of tax unless you had special circumstances. If the poor wanted help they had to go in to workhouses and work, in exchange for clothes, food, free healthcare and a few hours of schooling for children. The poor had no choice but to go in there for help. On one hand The Poor Amendment Act 1834 was good as it gave the poor free food, shelter, healthcare and education for their children. However, the conditions in the work houses were made so awful that people would avoid going in there unless they were really desperate. The diet was bad, families were spilt up and the people in there had to wear uniform.

The Elizabethan Era is often referred to as the Golden Age of England (A Changing View...). The Elizabethan Era, named after Queen Elizabeth I, was a time of change and discovery (Elizabethan Superstitions). Elizabeth ruled in a time of religious turmoil; both the Catholics and Protestants fought to be the official religion of England. (Elizabethan World View). Many people throughout England struggled to find the “correct” religion (Elizabethan World View). Religion was changing and so did science. During the late 1500’s science began to evolve; new ideas, concepts, and beliefs were starting to emerge (A Changing View). Magic was considered to be very similar to science in this era. The belief in magical creatures served as the roots for

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