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Elizabethan Era Fencing
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Now as I research, I would like to find out who the most prestigous fencer was at the time.
How this comes up in The Shakespeare Stealer
In this book, fencing plays a major role in the plays at the Globe Theater!
What am I still Curious about?
Mr. Armin tells Widge and Sander, "Go practice your passatas. We have an audience that pays to see us (85)." This shows the importance of fencing to the actors of the Globe
Another example could be while Nick was fighting the student. "All the techniques Nick had learned at Mr. Armin's hands seemed to desert him (167)." This shows that if he applied the things he learned while practicing fencing, he may have had the chance in winning the fight.
I still couldn't find out how fencing was originated. I also would have liked to find out the rules of it, and how they determined a winner. Now as I researched this topic more, I wonder who the most prestigous fencer was at the time.
What are some questions I had about Fencing?
What were the rules? Was it made to be considered a sport?
Do they go by a point system to record the winner?
How was the game created?
Elizabethan Fencing
Fencing at the Globe
Fencing was only done by men, because it was thought to be more of an art form (Elizabethan Fencing 2). Actors had to practice ALOT because the crowd were able to see mistakes very easily (Castillo). To the crowd at he Globe, swordplay was a part of almost every performance (Castillo). "Bladders" were put under armpits, and filled with sheep blood, and the actor could squeeze to get blood out.
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Teaching the Sport
The Rapier
Teachers teaching the students had "honor" and "philosophy as important things in their lessons (Elizabethan Fencing 2). This Era of fencing focused on their stance, and "thrusting", similar to the teachers now (Elizabethan Fencing 2). The fencers used it for personal fighting skills, sports, and self defense (Elizabethan Fencing 1). The students started as Page's from age 7-14, then became Squires, from age 14-21.
Works Cited
The rapier was a long slender and easier to use sword (Elizabethan Era 2). The rapier was thought to define who you were as a fencer (Elizabethan England 1).
"Elizabethan Fencing." ELIZABETHAN ERA. Web. 18 Mar. 2012. <http://elizabethan-era.org.uk/elizabethan-fencing.htm>. .
"Elizabethan Fencing." www.fencing-advice.com. Web. 18 Mar. 2012. <www.fencing-advice.com/fencing-styles/elizabethan-fencing>.
Castillo, Cesar A. "Stage Fencing in Shakespeare'’s Time." Stage Fencing in Shakespeare’s Time. 20 Aug. 2000. Web. 18 Mar. 2012. <http://www.shakespeare-online.com/essays/StageFencing>.