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Bear Baiting Bets: A History of Blood Sports in Elizabethan Times

Bear Baiting Bets: A History of Blood Sports in Elizabethan Times

Jonathan December 9, 2019 11:23:59

Bear baiting bets In Elizabethan times kept everyone entertained. In Macbeth, there is a stanza he speaks to his enemies: “Have tied me to a stake; I cannot fly, But, bear-like, I must fight the course.” Today this holds little meaning. But in the year of the play, 1606, if one were to take a short walk from Shakespeare's own Globe Theater, you would find the "Bear Gardens". This was where dogs, bears, bulls, chimps and other creatures had to fight to the death in front of roaring crowds, many of whom were gambling on the outcome.

This Week in Pictures: July 11 – 17, 2017

This Week in Pictures: July 11 – 17, 2017

Nich Moore July 18, 2017 09:59:52

Last week was chock full of big, important, news stories so in case you missed anything salient we have a look at some of the stories that hit the headlines. In the United States President Donald Trump found himself under increasing pressure with his popularity rating dropping to a 70 year low for the highest […]