Mary I - Poor relief - RG2

Question 1

Marian government became more active in areas relating to poor relief due to which problems that the country faced between 1556 and 1558?

Answer 1

A huge mortality rate from the influenza epidemic
The series of harvest failures
High taxation to pay for the war against France

Question 2

Where was particular emphasis placed regarding relief?

Answer 2

Particular emphasis was placed on the enforcement of laws against grain hoarders and there was strong encouragement to convert pasture land to tillage.