| In the Elizabethan period houses were not only places to live in, but
also signs of social class and personal status. There were several types
of homes in this period:
The kings and queens had the royal works, which were usually spread for miles. In this peroid they grew not only in size, but also in greatness and volume. Most of them had glorious stone foundations with several levels and very many rooms. They contained numerous halls, chapels, great rooms, parlors, large bay windows, and several flying buttresses, which are supports built into or against the outside of a masonry wall to steady the structure. But these homes were not commonplace for this period. |
The great homes were owned by the upper-class people. They had many features of the royal works, but on a lesser scale. Many times these elegant homes were complimented with beautiful gardens and countryside scenery and they often contained numerous great rooms, parlors, and dining areas.
The smaller country houses were owned by merchants and craftsmen.They were mostly very nice and also very inexpensive to build because they often were built from materials the owners already had. The houses contained only two stories with a kitchen, family room and some bedrooms. These houses were by far much more commonplace than the huge and extravagant homes of the royalty.
The farmhouses were the shortest ones. They were owned by farmers and other lower or middle class people. These farm houses weren't used as social symbols but as nice places to live in.
THE MEDIEVAL CITY
Up to the 18th century the cities chiefly preserved their medieval aspect: they were built as trading centres around a castle, a cathedral and the marketsquare, surrounded by walls and gates. These were closed at night time offering safety to the citizens. A place of employment was within walking distance.
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