The War of the Roses
was the feud between
two houses that lasted
for about 38 years. The
feud was between the
Yorkists [White Roses]
and the Lancastrians
[Red Roses]. The
Battle of Bosworth Field
was the battle that
essentially ended this
War, and ensured the
Red Roses' triumph.
Henry Tudor led the
winning side and then
brought peace as King
by marrying Elizabeth
of York to ensure
peace between the
feuding houses.
The
Hierarchy
The King/Queen
Church
Archbishop
Bishop
Clergymen
Gentlemen
Gentry
Yeomen
Court
Citizens
Vagrants/Beggars
Money
1 Sovereign = 1 Pound
1 Pound = 20 Shillings
1 Crown = 5 Shillings
1 Half-Crown = 2 Shillings + Six-Pence
1 Shilling = 12 Pennies
1 Six-Pence = 6 Pennies
1 Groat = 4 Pennies
Some people traded
goods instead of
using money.
Food
Rich
People
Mostly Meat,
some grains.
Also some tarts
and custard.
Poor
People
Whatever they could find.
Usually bread and soup.
The
Entertainment
Sports
The most popular
sports that we still
play today include;
Jousting, Leaping,
Sword Fighting, Fox
Hunting, Dancing.
Banquets
Banquets were
popular for
weddings, and
such occasions.
The poor also
held feasts.
Executions
Public executions were
obviously free and very
ceremonial in the day.
There was a type of
"carnival feel" about the
place and stalls, mimes and
jugglers popped up
everywhere. People would
even line up through the
night to get a good view
when it was a special
execution, like that of some
of Henry VIII's wives.
Theatre
Theatre was one of
the only
entertainments that
both the rich and
poor could afford.
This was because of
the prices of seats
and such. William
Shakespeare was
one of the greats of
that time, and the
Globe Theatre in
London was one of
the most popular
theatres.
In Tudor England, the rich
were very rich, and the
poor very poor. A very
drastic dynamic between
the two. Entertainment and
food were abundant in the
Rich's lives, but extremely
scarce and unaffordable for
the poor.
Clothing
Clothing was very complicated when
you are rich. It was a Nine-Part process
to put on a gown and underwear.