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The term is "bear baiting," to use a bear as bait for dogs to attack and kill it. Bears and dogs were maimed and killed in the ensuing fight. It was considered a sport in many countries but is now illegal in most countries.
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Is bear baiting indoors or outdoors?
Bear baiting was the indoor sport of the dogs being set upon the claw less and toothless bear. Bit harsh!
How much did 16Th century bear baiting cost?
The cost in 16th century bear baiting cost is 4-10 Shillings
What was first Shakespeare or bear baiting?
Bear Baiting was a popular sport (if you can call it that) long before Shakespeare was born. Henry VIII was a fan.
What other entertainments were on offer in the globe theatre?
bear baiting, gambling
Other forms of entertainment near the Globe theatre?
bear baiting and gambling
What was the Bear Garden in shakespeare time?
It was another name for the Hope Theatre, a theatre which could be converted for use as a bear-baiting pit. None of the significant acting companies liked the Hope, so it ended up being used for bear-baiting almost all of the time.
Was there Cock fighting in Shakespeare's time?
Yes, indeed there was, as well as Bear/bull baiting :)
What bears are used in bear baiting?
probably black brown bears and grizzly bears
What happened if you won your bet at a bear baiting arena in Elizabethan londan?
you would win money
What cruel sport did people enjoy in the Tudor times?
bear baiting ,football,dance,tennis
Why has bear baiting become illegal?
Prior to the nineteenth century, games that involved killing animals in some spectacular and cruel way were not uncommon. Bear baiting, in which a chained bear was attacked by dogs until it was killed, was one of these. Most people today seem to believe it is not acceptable that society should allow such events.
What is Bear Baiting of medieval times?
Bear baiting was a repugnant form of blood sport: a bear would be chained to a post in the ring, still able to move, but not escape, and dogs would be set on the animal. Spectators would bet on whether it would be the dogs or the bear that would survive the vicious fight that ensued.
