Social Class
The Monarch, Nobility , and Gentry
What laws controlled what people can wear?
Sumptuary laws
What are duke, earl, and Barton?
Nobles helped the monarch by doing this during wars
What is Verona best known for?
Most visited city in Italy or “The city of love”
Which group was the top of society
The Monarch
What fabrics did the upper class wear?
Silk, velvet, fur
What role did the Monarch play?
Ruler of the land
What is Verona?
the city where Romeo and Juliet takes place
What class made up most of the population?
The lower class
What kind of homes did the lower class live in?
Small, crowded cottages
What were the Gentry?
Men and Women who did not work with their hands.
What did Verona help Shakespeare represent?
a place of intense family conflict, honor, and strict social rules.