Introducing Shakespeares Times

Introducing Shakespeares times

ow much do you know about Shakespeare and Shakespeares Times? Which century
are we talking about? Who was ruling Spain then? What was happening in Europe at
that time? Lets

find out!

Shakespeare lived in the XVII

Century.

Circle the five words below that refer to the XVII Century.
The beginning of
the Enlightenment

The Romanesque
The Renaissance

The Mercantilism

The Baroque

The Absolutism

The Middle Ages

Early Modern Period.

Do you know what they mean? Search the Net and find out.
Concept

Definition

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Look at these events and match them to a picture.

The printing press was invented.

America was discovered.

La Seu Vella in Lleida was built.

Las Meninas was painted by Velazquez.

Coca-cola was invented.

Hitler invaded Poland and the second World

War started.

Don Quixote was written.

Television was invented

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Now classify the objects above in the table below.
Before 1600

Between 1600 and 1699

After 1700

What happened in Spain in the XVII Century? Read this text and answer the questions
below.
The 17th century in Spain
Wars during the 16th century were long and very expensive. As a result, in the 17th century, the
Spanish Empire was weak and began to break up.
During the 17th century, Phillip III, Phillip IV and Charles II chose ministers to help them govern.
The ministers governed in the name of the monarch. Some, like the Duke of Lerma and the
Count-Duke of Olivares, became very powerful.
Around 1640, the king tried to reduce the power of administrative institutions, and increase
his own power. As a result, revolts broke out in Catalonia and Portugal. Finally, Portugal
became independent.
On the international scene, confrontations with the Netherlands continued. In 1648, the
Netherlands declared their independence.
From around 1550 and 1700 a large quantity of exceptional artistic and literary works were
produced. It was called the Golden Age. In architecture the Baroque style developed with its
rich ornamentation and curved lines. The court painter, Diego Velazquez, became famous for
portraits, religious themes and scenes from daily life. Miguel de Cervantes, Francisco de
Quevedo, Luis de Gongora, Lope de Vega, Calderon de la Barca wrote novels, poetry and plays.
Why was the XVII century in Spain a period of hunger and economic depression?
Which countries that belong to Spain in the XVI century became independent in the XVII
century?
Was the XVII century a Golden Age in Arts? Why?

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Its time to learn about Shakespeare, Shakespeares Times and Shakespeares Theatre. In
groups of three you are going to do to the following webquest. Click on the image to go there.
Each of you will have a specific role and will be an expert on a part of the task. Upload your
findings on your blog.

Then, put all the information together and design a glogster. You also have to upload the glog
on your blog.

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