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Elizabethan Games, Pastimes and Sports It is hard to think that an Elizabethan could ever get bored. When the weather was good Elizabethans could play bowls, tennis, football or practice archery and fencing. When the Weather kept them inside they played dice, cards, or board games. If they wanted to watch a sport they could go see bear baiting or cockfighting. There were so many games, activities and sports to play in the 16th century (…

…was similar to baiting. It was also held in an outdoor pit. Trained roosters would battle to the death using spurs, the sharp bony spines on their legs, as weapons. Spectator event usually drew boisterous crowds that featured a lot of violence (Andrews). The sports and games of the 16th century are so similar to modern times. It is visible how the deep the impact of the Elizabethan times culture had on 21st century society.