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Was there a 'Golden Age' for the poor in Elizabethan England?

Life in Tudor England: was there a 'Golden Age' for the poor?

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils assess the extent to which Elizabethan England represented a 'Golden Age' for the poor. They examine the causes of poverty in this period and learn about contemporary responses to this growing problem before evaluating whether things improved for this group.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to describe the extent to which the reign of Elizabeth you was a 'Golden Age' for the poor.

Key Notes

  • 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.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • social historian: a social historian is a historian who is interested in studying the lives of ordinary people

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Historians all study the same things in history.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.

Elizabeth's reign has sometimes been described as a 'Golden Age'. The benefits of the 'Golden Age' were not shared equally in society.

2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'social historian'

a social historian is a historian who is interested in studying the lives of ordinary people.

3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.

Mistake: Historians all study the same things in history. Correction: 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.

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