4) Tudor Legislation 2: Henry VIII 1: 1531 Act Flashcards
What was the 1531 Act the first attempt at?
The 1531 Act was the first attempt at dealing with the problem of poverty and vagrancy.
What was attempted in the 1531 Act?
An attempt to differentiate between the able-bodied poor and the impotent poor was made in the 1531 act.
What did the 1531 Act stipulate in terms of the disabled poor?
In terms of the disabled poor, the 1531 Act did not assume responsibility for them, but they were given the right to beg within their own community with white tins.
However, who were not considered in the 1531 Act?
However, the needs of the able-bodied poor weren’t considered in the 1531 Act. The feeling that there was sufficient work for everyone made people believe they ought to be punished.
What didn’t the able-bodied poor have the right to do under the 1531 Act?
They didn’t have the right to migrate in seek of work, nor beg and so their only option was to turn to crime and many became vagrants.
What didn’t the 1531 Act solve?
It didn’t solve the problem and showed no sympathy towards the able-bodied poor.
In time, what did the government come to realise?
In time, they came to realise the act was flawed, and so a draft for a new statute was drawn up in 1535.
