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RELIGION & THE SUPERNATURAL IN ELIZABETHAN ENGLAND

The Supernatural

  • Whenever an event was unexplainable it was blamed on the work of witches
  • Lots of haunting by ghosts, especially in certain areas of England
  • Greek gods and myths were a big influence and part of Elizabethan culture
  • Certain mythical creatures were considered bad
  • Commonly practiced forms of magic were astrology, alchemy, and conjuring spirits

Elizabethan Superstitions

Superstitions now seem to be the weirdest of the weird but in the Elizabethan times they were as crazy as a person could think.

  • In most homes bowls of cream would be left out for the fairies every night. Inviting good ones in to enchant their children.
  • If two friends were together and a child or animal came interrupted them, it was though to mean that the friends were going to turn their separate ways.
  • Superstitions in the Elizabethan era went as far as controlling the dates a person would start a journey, plant crops, or even when they could cut their fingernails.

Many Elizabethan superstitions are still heard being said by modern day people, think of the amount of times you have heard someone say one of these:

  • "Knock on wood it gives you luck"- believed that a tree possessed magical powers
  • "Don't walk under a ladder"-ladders are associated with the gallows and executions

In conclusion, the statements previously mentioned prove that the religion and the supernatural present during Elizabethan times played a large role.

Architecture Styles

  • Gothic Style
  • Romanesque Arhitecture
  • Tudor Style
  • Renaissance Style

Gothic Style

Romanesque Architecture

  • Also known as "Norman Architecture"
  • 400 years before the Elizabethan era. 11th century - 13th century
  • These style churches had symmetrical designs, large towers, rounded arches,thick walls and painted murals.
  • some well known Romanesque style churches are Durham Cathedral and Peterborough Cathedral.
  • Most common architecture style in the late 16th century
  • 12th century - 16th century
  • On the outside there were pointed arches, lofty pointed steeples and asymmetry in the building's features.
  • On the inside there were high ceilings and stained glass windows
  • Some famous gothic style cathedrals are the Lincoln Cathedral, Salisbury Cathedral and Canterbury Cathedral.

Tudor Style

Renaissance Style

  • This refers to the design of the buildings made when the Tudor family ruled England from the late 15th century to the early 17th century.
  • This features tall narrow doors, large chimneys, small windowpanes and steeply pitched roofs on the outside.
  • On the inside there were stained glass windows and large sculptures.
  • Some examples are the King's College Chapel, St. Gorge's Chapel and the Henry the VII Lady Chapel.
  • Not common in the Elizabethan era
  • Late 16th century and early 17th century
  • Relied on ancient Roman and Greek construction techniques like tall columns and rounded arches.
  • This style introduced domed ceiling vaults.
  • One of the most famous churches made with this style is St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.

The Role of the Church

Religion in the Elizabethan Era

  • Religion was a very disputed topic in the Elizabethan era.
  • Protestantism had been established as the natural religion in 1563.
  • In larger towns there were many Protestants and in the North many important families were Catholics.
  • Many cities and towns were very irreligious. Some almost put and end to religion.
  • Many people were converted to the Protestant religion and refused to go back to the Roman Catholic faith.
  • Over a span of 3 years 300 people were burned to death for being Protestant.
  • The English church had the same teachings as Catholicism so there was a law that any English man ordained to be a priest could be killed.
  • Everyone finally understood that religious conflicts would destroy their country so they stopped burning people and arguing over this topic.
  • The 2 main religions present during the Elizabethan Era were Protestants & Roman Catholics.
  • It was mandatory to attend a monthly prayer service.
  • There were many restrictions for those of the Catholic faith.
  • During the Elizabethan Era, people were asked to swear an Oath of Supremacy.
  • William Shakespeare included a religious aspect to many of his plays, including his comedies.

Elizabethan Churches

Interior of Church

Religion played an important role in the Elizabethan Era through faith, the church, superstitions, and the supernatural.

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