Life in Elizabethan Times Flashcards
1
Q
What were views to those in poverty originally
A
That they were lower in society and didn’t deserve respect as they didn’t work because they didn’t want to (undeserving poor)
2
Q
What is deserving poor
A
Those who couldn’t work due to illness age or injury and deserved pity and help
3
Q
Who were undeserving poor
A
Those who didn’t deserve help and could work but chose not to
4
Q
Why was there so much poverty in Elizabethan England?
A
Due to the reformation which caused monasteries to be shut down and private armies to be disbanded or reduced led to high unemployment and the increase in poverty
5
Q
Why did Protestants dislike theatre?
A
They believed it was immoral and a waste of time
