Questions and Answers
In the theatre, the richer people sat in covered seats on each side, while poorer people stood in an open area, called the ______.
pit
King Henry VIII was a keen ______ and was badly injured at a tournament in January 1536.
jouster
In Tudor times, all images of kings and queens were either ______ or drawn.
painted
Rich people watched ______ and danced to music.
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Tudor kings and queens wanted people to think they were powerful, rich and ______.
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Poorer people played an early type of ______.
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By 1595 in London, 15000 people a ______ watched plays.
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The players carried, kicked and threw the ______ across land between the villages.
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Jousting is a contest in which two men on horseback try to knock each other off their horses with a long ______.
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Jugglers and acrobats travelled from village to village and entertained people for a few ______.
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People also watched ______ fighting with dogs.
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Study Notes
Tudor Entertainment and Sports
- In Tudor times, the rich sat in covered seats while the poor stood in the pit to watch plays.
- By 1595, 15,000 people a week watched plays in London.
- King Henry VIII was a keen sportsman, enjoying archery, wrestling, tennis, and jousting.
- He was badly injured in a jousting tournament in 1536, being unconscious for two hours.
Portraits of Tudor Kings and Queens
- Since there were no cameras, images of Tudor kings and queens were either painted or drawn.
- These portraits were carefully controlled to show the king or queen's power, achievements, and wealth.
- Artists included symbols in the paintings to convey the desired message.
Entertainment for the Rich
- Rich people enjoyed private entertainments, such as musicians and actors in their homes.
- They watched plays, danced to music, and participated in jousting, hunting, bowling, and chess.
- Jousting was a contest where two men on horseback tried to knock each other off with a long pole.
Entertainment for the Poor
- Poorer people played an early form of football, where teams from different villages played against each other.
- The game was often violent and could last for many hours, with players suffering injuries.
- Poor people also enjoyed singing, dancing, fishing, and archery in their spare time.
- They were entertained by jugglers and acrobats who traveled from village to village.
Theatre in Tudor Times
- Watching plays at a theatre became very popular, with both rich and poor people attending.
- Theatres were usually round and didn't always have a fully covered roof.
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