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The Role of Africans in Renaissance Society

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The Role of Africans in Renaissance Society

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Artists, aristocrats, saints, slaves, and diplomats

Slaves in urban settings often worked within a home or small business

Had access to only minimal education and were barred from highly skilled trades

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Acting was a profession only open to males as it was illegal and inappropriate for women to act professionally until 1661

When a woman was needed for a role, male adolescents were recruited in place of them

Women were restricted from acting because it was frowned upon by society

Plays were seen as sinful and uncouth, so for a women to act it would ruin their image of being pure and docile → Social Norms

*Women DID act in street performances and other notorious venues.

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Named the Globe after the sculpture of Hercules carrying the Earth and because of its rounded shape

Burned down in 1613 during a performance of King Henry VIII

Capacity of 3,000 people

Seating was divided by money paid

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Built in Southwark, a neighborhood of central London

Many of Shakespeare’s first plays were performed here

Julius Caesar in 1599 was his first play performed here

The theatre was built by the company that Shakespeare was apart of: Lord Chamberlain’s Men

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What is the Globe Theatre? - Behind the News

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Term used to refer to a period of a country’s peak or progression in terms of literature, economy, social development etc.

Originated from the Greeks to emphasize that a time period was prosperous for humankind.

The Elizabethan era (1588-1603) is considered the Golden Age of England

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Common law also called “body of law”

Law determined by court rulings rather than statues and codes.

System of Law created during Middle Ages of England

Judges made decisions based of previous rulings known as “precedents”

Originated under King Henry II in the 12th century.

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Former Queen of England and also known as “Virgin Queen” because she never got married

Known for her famous speech delivered to her troops who were assembled at Tilbury Camp to defend the country against a Spanish invasion.

Last monarch of the House of Tudor and died in March 24, 1603.