Stuart Britain - Dates & Statistics Flashcards
How much money did ship money give Charles I?
£200,000
How much money did Charles I agree to pay the Scots in August 1640 after they occupied Newcastle?
£850 a day
How many London Puritans signed the Root and Branch Petition in 1640?
15,000 London Puritans
After the Act of Uniformity was passed in 1662, how many clergy were deprived of their living for refusing the act?
2,000
How many Puritans emigrated from England during the 1630s?
80,000
In 1638, how many Scots signed the National Covenant in protest to the Laudian Prayer Book?
300,000
In the late 1650s, the Quaker movement had how many members?
50,000 members
In the aftermath of the Quaker Act of 1662, how many quakers died during their confinement?
400 Quakers died
What was the population of England in 1625 and 1656?
In 1625, the population was 4.1 million. By 1656, the population reached 5.3 million.
How many deaths did the Great Plague of 1665 cause in London alone?
100,000 deaths in London alone.
In 1625, what percentage of the population lived in towns, and what did this rise to by the end of the century?
In 1625, 6% of the population lived in town. This figure has risen to 13% by the end of the century.
What was the population of London in 1625 and 1688?
By 1625, the population of London had risen above 200,000. By 1688, London was home to 500,000 people.
How much did prices and wages increase by?
Prices increased by 800%, whereas wages increased by only 300%.
By 1640, how many officers organised poor relief in the parishes?
1,400 officers
What percentage of vagrants that passed through Sailsbury had already covered 100 miles by the time they arrived?
22%
