In absence of today’s modern technology, people in the Tudor Era had to come up with creative ways to stay entertained. Entertainment in the Tudor Era consisted of executions and popular events that would be considered very gruesome today. During this time, they primarily focused on the enjoyment of the the upper class. This type of entertainment differs from today’s entertainment that is looked at from a completely different perspective. Lower class citizens were discriminated against when it came to certain sports. Tennis, jousting and other tournament sports were only available to the rich. Though the poor could participate in hunting, they weren’t allotted the same privileges as the rich. The rich could catch any animal of their choice, while the poor could only catch smaller animals, such as hares and rabbits. These disadvantages forced the poor to have more creative sources. Sports for the lower social class included fishing, archery, and the early version of soccer, which later became a very popular sport (Entertainment in Tudor and Stuart …show more content…
Large crowds would gather to see prisoners being beheaded, burned, hung, or tortured. These crowds didn’t attend these events out of pity but to be entertained. People would “hoot” and “holla” at these executions. There were no signs of respect for the murder of others. One of the most popular execution methods was known as the “hanging, drawing and quartering” method (Ross 29). This method is where the victim is hung slowly, let down while still breathing, disembowel, and lastly being beheaded and cut into four pieces. This gruesome method appeased some who this punishment was “rightly” deserved. (Ross 30). These executions created a carnival-like atmosphere. Which included jugglers, peddlers and minstrels. (How It Was: Elizabethan Life). People in the Tudor Era didn’t just find brutally murdering people entertaining but also injuring and killing innocent
The music was played very often as a normal routine. People considered it a must to know how to play an instrument, sing, or be involved somehow with music in this age of time. Instruments in the 1600’s were able to make any type of music; the amazing part was no matter how many instruments you used it would always sound pure and the same. Another unique thing about the music and culture in the 1600’s is that it was also healthy for the body. During the Elizabethan Era the people would gather together to dance and dance for hours, their stamina must have been incredible. Music was use to entertain most people. Before the music became a big part in people life during the Elizabethan Era theatre played a really big part during this time. It was out of the ordinary for women to take part in or be a part of the theatre during this period of time. Do to the fact that women were not allowed to play in any of the plays or drama, younger boys who were still young played the role of women.
During the Elizabethan Era, an average citizen was insensitive to watching the substantial suffering of humans and animals in games known as “Spectator” or “Blood” sports. These sports attracted many people, both men and women, of all classes. Although these games may be considered to be bestial today, they were appealing and appreciated by many common Elizabethans. Gambling at these uncivilized events was acutely popular among the hundreds of spectators in attendance. Queen Elizabeth took extreme pleasure when watching spectator sports, and would host them when attempting to enthrall foreign, visiting officials. Cock fighting, bear baiting, and bull baiting were three very prevalent games.
Capital punishment, also referred to as the death penalty, is the judicially ordered execution of a prisoner as a punishment for a serious crime, often called a capital offence or a capital crime. In those jurisdictions that practice capital punishment, its use is usually restricted to a small number of criminal offences, principally, treason and murder, that is, the deliberate premeditated killing of another person. In the early 18th and 19th century the death penalty was inflicted in many ways. Some ways were, crucifixion, boiling in oil, drawing and quartering, impalement, beheading, burning alive, crushing, tearing asunder, stoning and drowning. In the late 19th century the types of punishments were limited and only a few of them remained permissible by law.
However there are some countries around the globe that still take part in these medieval, horrific punishments. In Iran, if you commit murder, kidnap or rape you will be hanged publicly to show what happens when you do the wrong thing. . Thankfully due to the effect of the medieval period on our lives this is a rare practice and that mankind has developed in their treatment of crime and punishment. As in Australia the death penalty is abolished and the penalty of freedom has taken its place as if you commit murder, kidnap or rape you will be confined to a small space for a long period of time therefore keeping the modern society
There are several horrific punishment methods and devices put in place during the revolution, though the most commonly known is the guillotine. History.com says, “Over some 200 years of use, the guillotine claimed the heads of tens of thousands of victims ranging from common criminals to revolutionaries, aristocrats and even kings and queens” (Andrews, Evan. "8 Things You May Not Know About the Guillotine." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 15 Sep. 2014. Web. 14 Jan. 2017.). The guillotine takes the lives of many, and affects the families of the one it takes. While the gullone was scary for the victim, it was also used as entertainment for many. Often people watched and cheered as the guillotine executed its next victim. History.com says, “Children often attended guillotine executions, and some may have even played with their own miniature guillotines at home” (Andrews, Evan. "8 Things You May Not Know About the Guillotine." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 15 Sep. 2014. Web. 14 Jan. 2017.). Often the gullone is used as entertainment as people and even children watch the victim lose their head. The guillotine is a major punishment for aristocrats, revolutionaries, and even normal
Early in European history, punishment for crimes was cruel and usually performed in public and for entertainment. As time progressed, the views of capital and corporal punishment progressed with it. People began to hate any kind of capital punishment, and many began to speak out against punishment, including major philosophes and prison reformers. Many eyewitnesses saw the delight of people watching the executions, and became disgusted. The factors that lead to this punishment also changed, going from absurd to more reasonable crimes.
In addition, another method of execution are lynchings. Lynchings, compared to other ways of execution, are actually one of the best ways to be executed. There are different ways of lynching someone such as suspension, a short drop, a standard drop, and a long drop. How suspension works is quite simple, instead of dropping someone, the executioner would suspend the prisoner, or lifted from the ground. This type of lynching is said to be very painful for the person executed since their airways are being blocked, the victim struggles for air and slowly suffocates to death. A short drop is often times performed by placing the prisoner on the back of a cart, horse, or a vehicle, with a noose around their neck. The object is then moved away, leaving
Sports and Recreation (Early American Civilizations and Exploration to 1600)." American Eras. Detroit: Gale, 1997. General Reference Center. Web. 29 Sep. 2011.
According to Jones, modern estimates suggest perhaps 100,000 trials took place between 1450 and 1750, with an estimated execution total ranging between 40,000 and 50,000. This death toll was so great because capital punishment was the most popular and harshest punishment for being accused of witchcraft. Fear of the unknown was used to justify the Puritans contradictive actions of execution. Witch trials were popular in this time period because of religious influences, manipulation through fear, and the frightening aspects of witchcraft.
Social-class played an important role in sports. It dictated who could participate in what sports and to what level of participation. The terminal factor associated with social class was money. Money was the means to obtain the equipment necessary to partake in the sports. Without money, one couldn't perform organized sports. Furthermore, this issue was only limiting the already restricted minorities. Barriers between social-classes resulted in sports also being separated by social-class. The middle-class and upper-class took on sports such as football and boxing. They could afford the equipment for the organized sports. However, the lower-class didn't have much money, so they made do with what they had. One "sport" that was exclusively a lower-clas...
To begin with, public executions is not an outmoded subject that has caused disputable opinions. Executions that can be viewed by the public was once a legal practice and a part of history in the United States. Surprisingly, public executions can be viewed as the norm in some countries around the world. In fact, lynching was a popular form in America to dehumanize the offender and to use him or her as a lesson for the community to beware of the consequences. Displaying the executed in a public area would desensitize society to eventually adapt to the bizarre laws. The dehumanization of an offender is an effective strategy for society to feel no remorse over a criminal. By all means, the public would rather celebrate and be relieved that a criminal
Depending on the severity of the crime the punishment scaled with it.(Brackett) For example, the punishment for heresy was burning at the stake.("Crime and Punishment in Elizabethan England.") The punishment for being a traitor was especially brutal, traitors were hanged, but let down before they died then disemboweled and their intestines were either thrown into a fire or boiled, then their limbs were chopped off, and to finish it out they were beheaded and their head displayed on a pike at the city gates.("Crime and Punishment in Elizabethan England.") Although these executions although gruesome many came to watch these public killings. The executions were also used to show how the authorities had power over the rest of the people.("Crime and Punishment in Elizabethan England.") Although not all punishments resulted in death, they were harsh. Torture; one of the many punishments, was used for many purposes, but required the approval of a monarch.("Crime and Punishment in Elizabethan England.") Although the renaissance was a time where art boomed, there was quite a lot of crimes, punishments, and death to go with
Ages ago in Greek and Roman culture there was many ways of execution for the inmate such as: putting the person in a bag with venomous snakes and let them kill them, or put them in a cooper bull that they would put the person in the bull close it. Then they would build a fire under the bull and listen to the person scream. The screaming would turn to smoke when it went through the nostrils making it look as if it was mad (history channel).
In the early modern era in Europe, public executions were the primary punishment given to members of society who were involved in criminal behavior. This form of punishment served to showcase the absolute power of the state, King and church to take away the life of any citizen who disrupts peace. It was a way to make the criminal justice system visible and effective in an era when the criminal justice system was in its beginning stages of demonstrating orderliness (Spierenburg). More specifically, it was a relatively straightforward and psychological way to evoke deterrence. The potential of gruesome violence, public persecution and religious betrayal were tools thought to be strong enough to make public executions a successful form of deterrence because within the community, social bonds and religion were the foundation of everyday life.... ...
Disposable income led women to do even more activities in their free time. Sports are great activities to do during your free time. Some people didn’t want women to play sports because they thought it was for men only, but these opinions didn’t stop women from playing. “Many women saw sports as directly intertwined with the growing suffrage movement. Women saw as their means to establish some freedom was bicycling. ‘...It gives women a feeling of freedom and self reliance. I stand and rejoice every time I see a woman ride by on a wheel.’ stated by leading suffragette Elizabeth Cady Stanton” (“The History and Significance of Women’s Achievements In