Elizabeth I and the Arts
- Created by: Molly Spicer-Jones
- Created on: 10-02-17 21:56
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- she was keen on outdoor events, including hunting and shooting - from 1572 an annual tournament was held to mark the anniversary of her accession
- she spent over £1,500 a year on music and famous composers such as William Byrd and Thomas Tallis were employed at the Chapel Royal (this included gentlemen and children to sing at services, as well as over 60 instrumentalists)
- she enjoyed dancing the galliard and the volta, and when she…
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