Poverty In Elizabethan England Flashcards
1
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Causes of poverty
A
-Population and Price increase
-harvest failure in 1550s
-trade in Antwerp collapsed in 1550s
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2
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How much did the population increase by
A
43%
3
Q
What is impotent poor
A
DESERVED HELP, so were ill, young or very old
4
Q
What is idle poor
A
did not deserve it, dishonest and were classed as VAGABONDS
5
Q
What did puritans (strict Protestants) of the poor
A
-lifestyle of idle poor was seen as sinful as it went against the bible teaching about hard work and honesty
6
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What did vagabonds do
A
- travelled in intimidating groups, robbing villages
- government were aware of a possible breakdown of social hierarchy
7
Q
How did the locals help
A
- Norwich- work provides for them
- London- hospitals set up
