2 - Intellectualism, Religious Life, and Marriage Customs

Item #1

Explain the four elements thought to compose the universe.
Explain what was thought the be the "center of the universe" at this particular time, and explain who or what controlled it.
Explain the hierarchy or "chain of being" widely accepted as truth at the time.
Explain the four humors and their relationships to personality.

Item #2

Explore the religious climate of this period in British history:
     -  Henry VIII and "The Break"
     -  Catholicism
     -  The Church of England
     -  Calvinism


 

Item #3

Where did marriages take place during the late middle ages?
Why were marriage contracts arranged?
Who performed the marriage ceremony?
What was the common age for marriage?
What is a betrothal?
Describe the common wedding attire and fare (food) for this period.



Romeo and Juliet

Resources

Ideas

Science and Health

Medicine

Religion

Resources

The Reformation

Catholicism

The Church of England

Calvinism


Resources

Betrothal and Wedding

Love and Marriage

Feasts, Attire, and Customs

 

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