Was there a ‘Golden Age’ for the poor in Elizabethan England?
I can describe the extent to which the reign of Elizabeth I was a 'Golden Age' for the poor.
Was there a ‘Golden Age’ for the poor in Elizabethan England?
I can describe the extent to which the reign of Elizabeth I was a 'Golden Age' for the poor.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Elizabeth's reign has sometimes been described as a 'Golden Age'.
- The benefits of the 'Golden Age' were not shared equally in society.
- Social historians are interested in studying the lives of ordinary people.
- Social historians have sometimes argued that Elizabeth's reign was not a 'Golden Age' for the poor.
Common misconception
Historians all study the same things in history.
There is a large and ever-growing variety of themes that historians look at in history that shape the way we view the past, e.g. military history, economic history, women's history and many more.
Keywords
Social historian - a social historian is a historian who is interested in studying the lives of ordinary people
Content guidance
- Contains depictions of discriminatory behaviour.
Supervision
Adult supervision suggested.
Licence
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