Early Modern Europe saw advancements in science, technology, and the formalization of these practices. The period was marked by religious wars such as the French Wars of Religion and the Thirty Years' War. The Age of Enlightenment, also known as the Age of Reason, spread ideas of logic, ethics, and rationality that influenced the French and American revolutions and the rise of liberalism.

1. History of Early Modern Europe
Science and advancement The period is noted for
Early modern Europe is in technology became a provoking The French Wars of
know for many great formal practice. Religion and the Thirty Years’ War.
accomplishments such as,
the colonization of
America, the advancement
in theatre, and the
invention of the movable
type printing.
Map of 16th
century Europe
The Age of
Enlightenment also said to
be the Age of Reason was
happening in Europe
during this time. The
growth of logic, ethics and
rationality lead to the
French and American
revolutions and the rise of
liberalism.

2. Early Modern Europe and England
The Elizabethan
Era refers to the
period between
1558-1603 during
the reign of
Queen Elizabeth I
(pictured below)
in England.
Under Queen The Elizabethan Era is
Elizabeth I England In 1665 England greatly know for its
became a protestant suffered from a literature. The literature
country. This lead to break out of the of this time ranged from
the Anglo-Spanish War Bubonic Plague. romance to realism but
(1585-1603). was primarily dominated
by romance.
England established
“Poor Laws” which Elizabethan’s reign saw a great
provided relief for those increase in literacy and
who were too old or ill achievements in arts.
to work.

3. Daily Life in Elizabethan England
(Housing and Work) Wool trade
became very
Feather important, and with it
bedding came “ wool
began to churches”. Inscriptions
replace the can be found inside
straw churches that read:
mattress .
“I thank God and ever
shall, for it was the
sheep that paid for all”
Woodwork
became very
popular in
churches and Houses became
houses. more about
comfort and less
During the about defense.
Elizabethan Era They began to
the English built have more
a reputation for windows.
cleanliness.

4. Daily Life in Elizabethan England
(Food and Entertainment)
Many new foods
were introduced to Plays became
the English during extremely
this era. Among popular and the
those were chili English
peppers, pumpkins, constructed many
coffee, and theaters. The
avocados. most famous of
them was The
Globe (pictured
left).
William
Shakespeare is
the most
famous
Lower class Meals for the upper class and playwright to
consumed mostly nobility were very elaborate. They come out of
bread, beer, dairy primarily consumed meat and the Elizabethan
products, and presentation of the food was just England.
porridge. as important as the food itself.