Elizabeth I social/economy/rebellion

Question 1

How many JPs were there under Elizabeth (approximately)? Was this an increase or a decrease from before?

Answer 1

By 1600, there were about 50 JPs per county. This was an increase from before

Question 2

Who’s execution led to Liz not making any more dukes and when was this?

Answer 2

Norfolk’s execution in 1572

Question 3

What was an example of a massive building project taken on by a noble?

Answer 3

Burghley house

Question 4

What did the Poor Law 1572 do?

Answer 4

Established that local ratepayers should pay tax for the relief of their own poor

Question 5

What is the difference between the deserving and undeserving poor?

Answer 5

Deserving- those seeking employment, or those too old, too young, or too ill to work

Undeserving- Those who could work but didn’t or wouldn’t

Question 6

What did the Poor Law Act of 1576 do?

Answer 6

attempted to create a national system of poor relief, administered and funded locally . Towns had to make provisions for their deserving poor

Question 7

What did the Poor Law of 1601 do?

Answer 7

Made it the responsibility of the parish to raise funds and administer poor relief. They were supposed to offer relief to the impotent poor, find work for the able-bodied and apprenticeships for poor children. This was supervised by JPs

Question 8

What and when was the Act for Maintaining Tillage?

Answer 8

1563- secured land for arable farming.

Question 9

What percentage of people were labouring poor?

Answer 9

50%

Question 10

What percentage of people were in absolute poverty in the towns and countryside?

Answer 10

Towns: 20%
Countryside: 10%

Question 11

What was the rate of inflation on agricultural commodities from 1491-1590? What were some of the reasons for this?

Answer 11

170% - this was as a result of debasement and exchange rates, but mainly population growth

Question 12

When did Liz withdraw all debased currency and what impact did this have?

Answer 12

1561- it partially reduced inflation

Question 13

How many of the 44 harvests were poor? When was the only subsistence crisis and what impact did this have?

Answer 13

Only 9 were poor
Subsistence crisis: 1594-97.
It mainly impacted the north

Question 14

What had real wages collapsed to as opposed to 9 years earlier in 1596?

Answer 14

They had collapsed to 50% of levels 9 years ago

Question 15

How were the undeserving poor punished? When were these measures established?

Answer 15

1572- Branding was allowed.
1597- whipping was the official punishment

Question 16

What were the Houses of Correction and when was legislation put up for them?

Answer 16

They were put up in all cities for those refusing to work. After 1576, anyone refusing to work for an agreed rate could be whipped

Question 17

How was the trickle down society having an effect? Was it?

Answer 17

A new Tudor gentleman kind of emerged, but cock fighting, gambling, smoking and superstition was still popular. It didn’t trickle down to the majority
Although miniatures were worn and plays were popular with all, this was mostly centred around London

Question 18

What and when was the Statute of Artificers?

Answer 18

1563- A maximum wage was introduced, but not a minimum in the hopes of combatting inflation. All those able were obliged to seek work

Question 19

What is evidence that England couldn’t challenge Dutch dominance trade and why was this?

Answer 19

Failure of The Muscovy Company (1555) The Eastland Company (1579) & East India Company (1600)
The Dutch simply had a better system

Question 20

How many homeless people were buried in Newcastle and when? What does this show?

Answer 20

25 in 1597. This shows that the north was significantly worse off

Question 21

What new markets did England tap in to?

Answer 21

Exports of coal to France grew
New cloth markets grew in Emden, Germany and Amsterdam

Question 22

What was the most successful trading company established and when?

Answer 22

Levant in 1581

Question 23

What is an example of Elizabeth attempting colonisation? How does this go?

Answer 23

Raleigh’s Roanoke colony 1585. Randomly disappeared after 5 years. No actual colonies are set up until James I takes the throne

Question 24

When was the Ridolfi Plot?

Answer 24

1571

Question 25

What was the plan with the Ridolfi Plot?

Answer 25

Marry MQS and Duke of Norfolk with help from Spain. Restore Catholicism

Question 26

How was the Ridolfi Plot ended?

Answer 26

Walsingham and Cecil discovered the plan. Norfolk was executed in 1572

Question 27

When was the Throckmorton Plot?

Answer 27

1583

Question 28

What was the Throckmorton Plot plan?

Answer 28

France and Spain invade England, put MQS on throne and restore Catholicism

Question 29

How was the Throckmorton Plot foiled?

Answer 29

Walsingham heard rumours of correspondence between Throckmorton, Spanish ambassador de Mendoza and Scottish Jesuits in 1582. Throckmorton revealed all under torture and was executed. Mary was moved to a castle with tighter security

Question 30

When was the Babington Plot?

Answer 30

1586

Question 31

When was MQS finally executed and why?

Answer 31

1587- Walsingham had uncovered her involvement in the Babington Plot

Question 32

Who was sent to the Tower for sending out MQS’ death warrant without Elizabeth’s consent? What does this show?

Answer 32

Secretary William Davison- it shows that Liz didn’t really want to execute Mary