Causation 5 - Social Issues Flashcards
1
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What issues did Famine & Disease cause?
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- 25% of Harvests failed, which caused famine and disease along with price increases. (This caused the Oxfordshire rebellion.)
- Food Riots occurred during Elizabeth’s reign in the 1580’s and 1590’s.
- Despite four outbreaks of the Plague and ‘The Sweat’ there were no associated rebellions.
- During times of famine, it appears the commons remained at home to look after their crops, while the Gentry benefited from increased prices.
2
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What issues did Inflation and increased rent cause?
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- Inflation became a serious problem from the 1520’s onwards and had a serious impact on the price of grain. (Inflation outpaced the growth of wages, causing a disparity in real terms.)
- Landowners increased rents to make up for losses due to inflation, causing some tenants to be unable to play.
3
Q
What rebellions did Inflation & Rent cause?
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Pilgrimage of Grace:
- The pilgrims wanted entry fines to be capped at two years rent. This would prevent landlords from making back their losses from increased inflation.
- The rebels also argued that closing the monasteries would impact those who relied on their charity.
Kett’s Rebellion:
- Rebels wanted the price of land to be returned to the levels of 1485 along with a cap on entry fines, these demands were unrealistic.
- Rebels also objected to old feudal dues, such as castleward.
4
Q
What social issues existed during the Tudor period?
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- Social issues caused major disturbances during the 1549 ‘Camping Season’ as rebels existed camps in multiple counties and attempted to control them. This occurred in 26 individual counties.
5
Q
What rebellions did social issues cause?
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Kett’s Rebellion:
- 17/29 of the demands were linked to rents, landlords and enclosures.
- The rebels targeted landlords and it closely resembled a ‘class war’.
Western Rebellion:
- Demanded to limit the size of Gentry households.
- Attacked Gentry at St Michael’s Mount. (Class War)
