Edward's Social and Economic Problems

Question 1

What is the Feudal System?

Answer 1

The order in which people were ranked in society

Question 2

Why was there heavy expenditure?

Answer 2

Income did not meet expenditure required

Question 3

What was the Vagrancy Act?

Answer 3

People who were unfit to work for 3 days were given a ‘v’ shape on their forehead and sold to slavery for 2 years

Question 4

What was the Vagrancy Act also known as and when was it introduced?

Answer 4

‘Slavery Act’ 1547

Question 5

Edwards mess acronym:

Answer 5

Debt
Religious Uncertainty
Stability (Political)

Question 6

Edwards mess acronym ‘D’ explanation

Answer 6

Serious inflation and debt. Went to war 4 times and spent more than he raised

Question 7

Edwards mess acronym ‘R’ explanation

Answer 7

He was unsure who was supporting which religion

Question 8

Edwards mess acronym ‘S’ explanation

Answer 8

Privy Council set up, efficient government, succession secure and less lawlessness