MTC 7.1 - Rebellion and Unrest: How serious were the social and economic problems? Flashcards
Chapter 7.1 - how serious were the social and economic problems in the mid-tudor period?
chapter 7.1
What were 6 social and economic problems in the mid-Tudor period?
- Population rise
- Inflation
- Enclosure
- Poverty and vagrancy
- Rising rents
- Poor harvests
How much did the population rise from from 1525 to 1551?
2.3 million to 3 million
Why did a rapidly increasing population cause problems?
Agricultural productivity was unable to keep pace with the rise and therefore the price of food rose
What did the price of grain rise faster than?
The prices of meat, dairy or wool prices
What was the makeup of the population at the time?
The population was very young, lots of consumers who did not contribute to the production of food
How much had prices risen by from 1508 to 1520?
37% higher
How much had prices risen by from 1508 to 1530?
69% higher
What did the government do to finance wars against France and Scotland, which put more money into circulation but not food?
Debasement
What was the estimate for people who were unable to support themselves?
50%
How did the Dissolution of the Monasteries make the situation worse?
Monasteries were an institution that helped the poor
What type of trade suffered a depression?
Cloth trade
What act was introduced to prevent groups from becoming involved in unrest?
The Vagrancy Act 1547
What did the Vagrancy Act do?
Condemned vagrants to slavery for 2 years for a first offence and life for a second
Why did sheep farming contribute to economic problems?
- Sheep farming required fewer labourers
- Enclosures
