Leisure

What did people do for leisure during Elizabethan times?

There were very different leisure activities for the higher levels of society and those of the lower levels.

What were the leisure activities for the nobles during Elizabeth's rule?

The invention of the printing press meant many gentlemen were involved in intellectual culture, including reading the classics and studying music. They also indulged in hunting and hawking. These sports were expensive and required a lot of free time.

What were the leisure activities for most people during Elizabeth's rule?

Most people worked from Monday to Saturday and went to church on Sunday. The vast majority often became involved in leisure activities such as drinking, gambling, cockfighting and playing cards.

Was football a leisure activity in Elizabethan times?

Local teams would play against each other, using an inflated pig's bladder as the ball. There could be hundreds of players on a team.