Pastushenko A. English privateering in the second half of 16th century: structures of daily life

The object of the research: the history of privateering of times of Elizabeth I Tudor government (1558-1603). The dissertation purpose: through structures of daily life, in their statics and dynamics, to reveal imperatives of subculture of English privateers in second half of XVI century. Methods: historical-genetic, retrospective, problem-chronological, synchronous and diachronous, microanalysis (" the detailed description "), historical-comparative. The scientific novelty: in the dissertation on the basis of a wide complex of sources and the scientific literature everyday life of English privateers (1558–1603) is analyzed. It was found a substantial part of privateers’ daily life was invariable, which disposed to some traditional thinking; it was shown the group of privateers was polarized, but it did not exclude a socialization of their elite; it was considered that not numerous changes in daily life touched organization of voyages, to a lesser extent navigation and living environment; psychological and moral image of Elizabethan privateers included individuality, emotionality (especially passion), irritability, sometimes depression and absent-mindedness; it is clear the terms disposed English privateers to individual understanding the faith; ordinary privateers did not feel patriotism. Nevertheless this aspect could change under the influence of Reformation and the struggle with «papists». Practical value of work: the received results can be used at a spelling of generalizing researches and scientific manuals, teaching of courses on a history of Europe of the Middle Ages and New time, history of culture, history of the low, historical psychology, special courses on sea nomination, creation of the appropriate scientific sites in system the Internet. Sphere of use: higher educational institutions, Internet.