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The Role Of Women In The Elizabethan Era

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The Elizabethan Era is one of the most fascinating periods in the history of England. The Elizabethan Era is named after one of the queens of England, Queen Elizabeth I. This era is not only famous because of Queen Elizabeth but also for the era itself, which featured great explorers such as Sir Francis Drake and Walter Raleigh. Also, this is the era of the first theaters in England, William Shakespeare, the Globe Theater and Christopher Marlowe. Comparing Elizabethan Era to the 21st century, a lot of traditions and culture in England have remarkably changed. Some are similar, as well. The role of women have progressed a lot compared to the Elizabethan Era. In many countries today, women can do anything like voting and having the right to file a candidacy to run for a position in the government. Divorce is also allowed in several countries. During the Elizabethan Era, women marry their husbands because of family power and wealth instead of true love. Many marriages were only arranged for wealth and the social statuses of the families. The marrying age of children with …show more content…

This must have caused dismay to the followers of the different religions. It must have been extremely difficult to keep changing the children’s education with the religion of those times and being dangerous if you did not follow what the ruler implemented. The education during the Elizabethan Era was generally for boys of the upper and middle classes. However, girls of the upper class were also given education. The Elizabethan Era’s education varies in every level of classes, age, and gender; but to summarize the education during the Elizabethan Era, it was simply controlled by the ruler of the time being and all orders from them pertaining to the education of the children should be followed and

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