Food and drink
What was the main drink during the Elizabethan era?
Ale was a common drink because water was not safe.
On what months are events held?
Each month had their own special event.
What were Elizabethan women most worried about?
They were most concerned with their skin care.
What types clothes could indicate a high social class for women?
Ruffles around the neck, jewels and pearls, and vibrant colors were all signs of wealth.
What time period was the Elizabethan era?
1500s-1600s
Was white meat eaten by the poor or the rich?
White meat was eaten for the poor because red meat was more expensive.
What were the festivities associated with?
Church and religion.
Pale skin was a sign of what?
What materials did the lower class use to make their clothing?
Lower classes often used cheaper materials such a linen, sheepskin and wool.
Black teeth a symbol of what- why?
Black teeth symbolized wealth because only the rich could afford to eat sugar.
How was fruit NOT eaten?
Raw.
How were citizens notified of festivities?
By attending church on Sundays.
What chemical was a common ingredient found in makeup?
Mercury.
Until what age did boys dress identically to girls.
Boys stopped wearing skirts and dresses, and started wearing breeches at the age of seven.
What drink other than water did the upper class drink?
Wine.
what were the only three fruits that the rich ate?
Pomegranate, oranges, and peaches.
Why did the Church set a framework of the major events?
Because many lower class people were illiterate.
What color hair did Queen Elizabeth have?
Red hair.
What materials did upper class people use to make their clothes?
Wealthy people could afford expensive materials like taffeta, silk, satin, velvet, and fur.
Who ate healthier ( in our standards now, veggies etc. ) then the rich or the poor?
The poor.
How many days a week was fish eaten? On what days?
Fish was eaten three days a week, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.
why were the festivals dictated by church?
Religion was a very important part of Elizabethan life.
What kind of hair was considered beautiful?
Fair hair.
What were some popular clothing items worn by wealthy men?
Button up shirts, tall hats, leather shoes, and vests.
What day did they go to church?
Sunday