Introduction
The English Renaissance dates from around 1500 to the late 1600s. During today's class (and tomorrow - so don't rush!), working with a partner, you will be investigating life, society, and the arts during the English Renaissance. Be sure to conduct thorough research.
This is a great test of your ability to skim read and paraphrase. Remember to use your words, don't just copy the websites!
Task
Using the websites provided in the "Process" section, answer each of the questions on the handout using complete sentences.
Process
Early Modern Period:
https://people.umass.edu/eng2/per/renaissance.html
http://www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/elizabethan-inventions.htm
http://www.inventionware.com/renaissance-inventions/
Social Structure
https://www.bl.uk/shakespeare/articles/the-social-structure-in-elizabethan-england
About Shakespeare
http://www.biography.com/people/william-shakespeare-9480323#awesm=~oDr04JhcfoPSBH
Life & Society
https://www.bl.uk/shakespeare/articles/amusements-and-pastimes-in-elizabethan-england
https://www.bl.uk/shakespeare/articles/witchcraft-magic-and-religion
Marriage
http://elizabethan.org/compendium/9.html
Click on the link for "more wedding customs."
Women & The Elizabethan Period
http://www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/elizabethan-women.htm
Clothing
https://www.bl.uk/shakespeare/articles/clothing-in-elizabethan-england
Food
https://www.bl.uk/shakespeare/articles/food-in-elizabethan-england
Language
http://elizabethan.org/compendium/20.html
The Globe Theater
http://www.bardweb.net/globe.html is the link for questions 1 and 2.
http://www.wfu.edu/~tedforrl/shakespeare/globe.htm is the link for questions 3 and 4.
http://www.shakespeares-globe.org/abouttheglobe/background/rebuildingtheglobe/ is for 5 and 6.
Conclusion
Once you have completed your research, begin watching the video below. It will help you gain insight into the conspiracy regarding Shakespeare's work.