factors for unrest

Question 1

population rise

Answer 1

1525-51 population rose from 2.3 million to 3 million

agricultural productivity was unable to keep up so food prices increased

lots of children dependent on adults- ate the food but didn’t contribute

Question 2

food production and poor harvests

Answer 2

grain prices rose fast - staple diet for the poor so huge impact

bad harvests during Edward’s reign exacerbated the demand on food

Question 3

inflation

Answer 3

debasement caused prices to rise

rents were rising as a result of the rising prices

Question 4

enclosures

Answer 4

enclosed land for sheep as demand for cloth grew

less workers to look after them so unemployment and further problems with food production

Question 5

poverty and decline of living standards

Answer 5

wages didn’t keep up with inflation

estimates than half of the population were unable to support themselves

Question 6

vagrancy

Answer 6

dissolution of the monasteries so little poor relief

cloth trade then slumped which added to the unemployment

brought about the Vagrancy act of 1547

Question 7

influenza and epidemics

Answer 7

lack of food and poor harvests led to malnourishment