Early Modern Period Flashcards
Food arrive from America for the rich originally, what food was that?
Tobacco, potatoes and peppers
Who could water be bought from?
Water sellers
Plague outbreaks were coming until 1667. When was the worst outbreak?
London, 1665
Less working people go hungry why?
Land is now enclosed and producing more food
Between 1650 and 1750 what did many towns improve?
The centres with paving and lighting and better houses for the wealthy
Collection of what became more common in some towns?
Waste
People were told to clean the area outside their houses for scavengers after 7 pm which town was this?
York
What did the gin act of 1736 do?
Increase the license fee to £50 and tax to 20 shillings
What causes problems for towns and cities? (Human waste)
Privies and cess pits
What did Judith Defour do to get gin?
Kill her own baby to sell his clothes to buy gin
In 1578, 17 orders was introduced what was two of those orders?
Record the number of victims and financial help
What did Worcester do?
Widen Street and put paving to help improve urban conditions
What would used more in towns to deliver water?
Conduits
Gin be a seriously dangerous after the 1720s why?
Gin was very cheap
What was being used more in Tudor homes?
Coal
Why were the rich getting gout?
80% of their diet was meat high in protein
What did the Gin act of 1751 do?
Harshly punish anyone selling illegal gin
The connection between what was being made at this time and some measures taking against it were effective after 1578?
Dirt and disease
What did Yarmouth do that inspired London to kill Street animals in 1665?
Yarmouth authorities, banned pigs, cats and dogs from the streets
What was the problem with the first gin act of 1729?
It was not enforced well
What did the rich build?
More large palaces or they would adapt castles in country areas
The flush toilet was invented for who?
Queen Elizabeth the first in 1596
What were the most houses built using?
Wattle and dub
What was sometimes shared with animals?
Water springs
