Questions about Renaissance society
Country life and the contribution of women
- How was labour divided between men and women?*
- What was the general status of women?
- How did women spend their time?
- How did people cope with disease and illness?
- What was Elizabethan food like?
- What was the economic contribution of women?
- What were the seasonal activities in the country?*
- How widespread was famine in the period?
- What were country sports and leisure activities?*
The family
- Did Elizabethans marry as young as Romeo and Juliet?
- What about marriage and sex?
- What was the attitude to children?
Footnotes
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How was labour divided between men and women?
There are two pages that may help you answer this question:
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What were the seasonal activities in the country?
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What were country sports and leisure activities?
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