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.
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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.
Keywords
Social historian - a social historian is a historian who is interested in studying the lives of ordinary people
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.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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