1500 - 1750 Crimes Flashcards
How did the percentage of crimes that were violence - related change in the early modern period?
Crimes that were violence - related saw a significant decrease in percentage as landowners focused more on making money.
What change was there to crime rates at the start of the 17th century?
At the start of the 17th century, crime rates rose a great deal.
What change was there to crime rates in the middle of the 17th century?
In the middle of the 17th century, crime rates fell again after rising 40 years earlier.
What resulted in the crime rate increasing in the 17th century?
The change in crime rate at this time was as a result of rising prices, rising population and lower wages.
What crime became significantly more common in the late 1500s and, as a result, was viewed more seriously?
In the late 1500s vagrancy was on the rise as a result of massive population growth.
Were there any procedures in place to aid the poor during the early modern period?
Yes, there were procedures in place for this. Namely, wealthier citizens of a town had to pay a ‘poor - rate’ tax that was given to help poor families buy food.
How were vagabonds punished throughout the 1500s?
Throughout the 1500s, vagabonds could be punished by being whipped until their bodies ‘were bloody’ and the returned to their birthplace.
How did the general public of the early modern era view vagabonds?
During this era, the public viewed vagabonds as a very serious problem that needed to be dealt with, believing that they were responsible for a large amount of crimes.
What were 5 of the primary moral crimes introduced by the Puritans?
- Swearing and using inappropriate language
- Being drunk
- Failing to attend church
- Having sex outside marriage
- Closing theatres and other entertainment venues
When was the restoration of the monastery?
The restoration of the monetary was during the mid 17th century. It resulted in a declination of Puritan influence.
What was the key event that lead to the Puritans rise in power?
The Puritans rose to power as a result of Queen Elizabeth I dying at the start of the 17th century.
When did the Puritans establish control over parliament?
The Puritans established control over parliament by the mid 17th century.
Who was Matthew Hopkins and what did he do?
Matthew Hopkins was a famous witch hunter of the mid 17th century who would travel between towns accusing and torturing women who he believed were witches.
When the government placed taxes of many goods in the 17th century, what was the resulting crime?
After the government taxed many goods, smuggling rates increased significantly.
Why was smuggling a significant problem for the government during the early modern period?
Smuggling was a big problem because local communities would rarely report smugglers, since they were essentially allowing the people of the village to get goods for cheaper.
