Elizabethan Topic 2 - Lifestyles Of The Rich And Poor Flashcards
What percent of the population lived on the edge of starvation
20 to 30%
How had landowners increase their wealth during the 1530s
Through gaining land during the dissolution of the monasteries
What were the components of the homes of the rich
Homes were remodelled containing furniture and paintings
What are the features of the homes of lords
They had defence structures with great halls
What are examples of Elizabethan mansion homes
Hardwick Hall
Burghley House
What year was Hardwick Hall completed
1597
What are the features of hardwick hall 
It contained landscaped gardens and multiple large glass windows
What was the fashion of the rich
Men were the latest fashion material such as silk Lennon and velvet
They wore do doublet, jerkin, stockings and leather shoes
What was the education like of the rich
Sons were Tutored at home and taught French Latin Greek and social etiquette.
Daughters were taught by a governess and learnt the practicalities of running a large house
What were the homes like of the gentry
They copied the trends of the rich when new home is built of stone and brick and consisting of at least eight rooms including oak staircases connected to the hall
What was the education like of the gentry
Sons attended grammar school and the tall Greek and Latin. Education was purpose to reduce perfect gentleman school started from 7 am and lasted till 5 pm with a break for lunch
What are the qualities of the homes of the lower classes
They were small homes with typically one room consisting of an earth floor with some furniture
What was the working day of lower classes
Work started at 5 am and lasted till 5 pm workers were served with bread ale and cheese
What leisure did the lower classes have
They had in and having visits playing games of cards and doing gambling
What was the education of the lower classes
The poor generally couldn’t afford to educate their children but some were luckily enough to attend the local parish school where they were taught basic reading and writing in English
What was an Abraham man
They pretended to be mad to receive donations through pity
What was a ruffler
Former soldiers who became vagabonds and would survive through robbing
What was a Dummerers
They pretended to be dumb to beg for charity
What was a counterfeit crank
They faked epilepsy by foaming mouth with soap.
Who was a known counterfeit crank
Nicholas Blunt
How did Henry VIII treat vagabonds
In 1536, he ordered vagabonds to be whipped
How did Edward VI treat vagabonds
In 1547, Vagabonds were branded with a V and sentenced to 2 years hard labour
How did Elizabeth try to stop poverty
Elizabeth’s legislation was the first time the government accepted responsibility for dealing with the poor by putting support in place for the idle
What year was the Statue of Artificers
1536
What was the statue of artificers
Legislation that made it compulsory for boys to serve a 7 year apprenticeship in a craft or trade
What year was the vagabonds act?
1572
What was the vagabonds act
It allocated overseers of the poor to help justices of the peace to carry out their work in collecting the poor rate
What year was the act for the punishments of Rogues
1598
What was the act for the punishment of Rogues
Begging was forbidden and punished with whipping
What was the 1598 Act for the relief of the poor
Allocated 4 overseers of the poor for each parish. Also, work was to be found for able-bodied men and women
What are the two categories the Tudor government classified the poor into
Impotent poor
Able-bodied poor
Who were the impotent poor
Those genuinely unable to work due to age, hardship or infirmary
Who were the able-bodied poor
Those capable of work but unwilling to find employment
What did population rise to in 1601
4.1 million
What’s a vagabond
A person unwilling to find a job and wonders from place to place
What is a hooker/Angler vagrant 
They carry a wooden stick and knock on doors to see what could be stolen then they return later to reach through windows and take valuables
What is a doxy
The female beggar who picked up anything valuable and put it in her bag then would run away with it
