The document summarizes key aspects of life in England during the period of Queen Elizabeth I's reign from 1533 to 1603. It discusses the importance of culture, notable figures like Sir Francis Drake and Martin Frobisher, and sports popular at the time. It also outlines details of Elizabeth I's reign, Spain's failed attack against England known as the Spanish Armada in 1588, and information about the Black Death plague that devastated Europe in the 14th century.

2. The Period
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The culture was an important sector in this period.
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The defeat of the Spanish Army.
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The continuity of the Anglican Religion.
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Important people: Sir Francis Drake, Martin Frobisher.
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Not a good education for children.

3. People related with art
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Theatre: Shakespeare
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Music: William Dyrd, John Dowlan and Thomas
Campcon
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Main Sports: Archery, bowling, cards, troco,
wrestling and shittles

4. Elizabeth I
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7 September 1533-24 March 1603.
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The last monarch of the Tudor Dinasty.
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More tolerant than his father (Enrique VIII)
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Elizabeth improved the culture in her reign.
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In her reign the English Imperium started to broaden.

5. Spanish Armada
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The Spanish Army tried to attack England.
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It was formed by 130 ships, 2431 canions and more than
30.000 men.
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The English Navy was formed by 230 ships, 2.000 canions and
more than 20.000 men.
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The British beat the Spanish fleet (Armada Invencible) in 1588.

6. The Black Death
• The Black Death killed more than 25 million of people
only in Europe.
• The Yersinia Pestis (Name of the bacterium)
• It’s believed that it began in Asia and later come to
Europe in merchant ships and then rat spread it.

7. The Black Death
• The Black Death killed more than 25 million of people
only in Europe.
• The Yersinia Pestis (Name of the bacterium)
• It’s believed that it began in Asia and later come to
Europe in merchant ships and then rat spread it.