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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.
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∙ 13y agoBear baiting consisted of chaining a bear to a post in a pit and setting hunting dogs on it. As it killed and wounded dogs, new dogs would be sent in. Henry VIII and Elizabeth I were both quite fond of watching this amusing spectacle, and it was popular enough that from the 16th century on herds of bears were kept for the purpose.
Bear baiting is commonly described as a medieval sport, but witch hunts are also described as medieval, which they were not. While it is relatively easy to get information on bear baiting after the Middle Ages, it seems rather difficult to get the same sort of information about it happening during the Middle Ages. I am not sure what to make of this.
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What sports did the Tudors do?
1.cockfighting bear baiting football tennis theatre comedy fights jousting etc
What were dinosaurs like in medieval times?
There were no dinosaurs in medieval times.
What castles did they have in Medieval Times?
Medieval castles.
What was the role of queens in the medieval times?
medieval times queens position at middle ages.
What was the first song in Medieval Times?
There is no way of knowing what the "first" song was in Medieval Times.
What cruel sport did people enjoy in the Tudor times?
bear baiting ,football,dance,tennis
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 would be a catching headline for an article about cock fighting and bear baiting?
Fur & feather pitted in combatthey fought beak & clawthe dark side of medieval entertainment
What is bear baiting?
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.
What other entertainments were on offer in the globe theatre?
bear baiting, gambling
How can you compare bear baiting and chimney sweeps with hunting where is the similarity?
All three existed in times gone by. Now only the second two are commonly practised.
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.
What bears are used in bear baiting?
probably black brown bears and grizzly bears
Was there Cock fighting in Shakespeare's time?
Yes, indeed there was, as well as Bear/bull baiting :)
