Gender in the Elizabethan Era by Sayler Gill

Gender in the Elizabethan Era

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Queen Elizabeth I

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Unmarried/A virgin

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She was thought to be a goddess due to her purity. She could never find a man she wished to marry, although she was strongly encouraged to.

Power

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Elizabeth was thought to be a strong and powerful queen.

Returned England to Protestantism, established the Church of England

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Economical Power

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Under Elizabeth, the economy was booming largely due to stealing from Spanish fleets and selling African slaves.

Very smart

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soft and feminine

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masculine

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Demanded that ruling is her duty

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Although she was queen, Elizabeth was not supposed to actually perform many duties - but she demanded that she make decisions and be part of putting them into place.

Gender roles of the time

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Women needed to be looked after by a man

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Women were not allowed to work in sophisticated professions but they could work in domestic service

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Men were the head of a marriage, but did not perform many "marital" duties such as keeping house and raising children

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