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Elizabethan England: School Life
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Life for the poor in Elizabethan England was very harsh. The poor did not share the wealth and luxurious lifestyle associated with famous Tudors such as Henry VIII, Elizabeth I and non-monarchs such as Sir Francis Drake. Unlike today, there was no Welfare State to help out those who had fallen on hard times. A generous local monastery might have helped out before the Reformation but this would not have been available in the second half of Tudor England.
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This is a fantastic site detailing life in Elizabethan England. It was created by Maggie Pierce Secara, an English teacher (among other things), and Paula Katherine Marmor, and essayist and graphic designer.
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