social and economics developments Flashcards
What economic factor is often seen as an underlying cause of unrest in mid Tudor England?
Price rise due to greed of landowners and increased population
Historians often attribute unrest to the greed of landowners, while contemporaries blamed moral issues.
What was the population of England approximately between 1525 and 1551?
Rose from 2.3 million to 3 million
This was the first population increase since the Black Death.
What economic issue worsened due to the debasement of currency in the 1540s?
Agricultural productivity could not keep pace with rising food prices
The debasement was to finance wars against France and Scotland.
How many bad harvests occurred between 1547 and 1558?
Six bad harvests
The worst years were 1548 and 1549.
What was one consequence of the Dissolution of the Monasteries?
Removal of the institution that helped during difficult times
It contributed to increased poverty and suffering among the poor.
What demographic change contributed to an increased dependency ratio in Tudor England?
A young population with many children
Many children were consumers but not producers, increasing dependency.
What agricultural change contributed to unemployment during this period?
Farmers changing from arable to sheep farming
This was driven by the growing demand for cloth.
What legislative measures did the government take in response to vagrancy?
The 1547 Vagrancy Act condemned vagrants to slavery
This was part of harsh measures due to rising poverty.
What was the purpose of the Enclosure Commissions established by Somerset?
To investigate the problem of enclosure
These were established in 1548 and 1549.
What was the impact of enclosure on the labor market?
Decreased numbers needed in the workforce
Enclosure led to fewer laborers as sheep farming required less manpower.
Fill in the blank: The rise in population in Tudor England was the first since the _______.
Black Death
True or False: Bad harvests had no significant impact on food prices during the Tudor period.
False
Bad harvests exacerbated the rise in food prices.
What was a major factor that led to increased poverty during the Tudor period?
Enclosure and unemployment due to agricultural changes
The shift to sheep farming reduced the need for farm laborers.
