The nature and extent of the challenges of Lambert Simnel, 1486–87, and Perkin Warbeck, 1491–99, and how they were overcome Flashcards
1
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What was enclosure blamed for?
A
Growth in poverty and vagrancy
2
Q
How many sheep did Sir William Fermour of Norfolk own?
A
17,000
3
Q
How did the landless suffer from enclosure?
A
They were reliant on the common land for survival
4
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1553 Sheep and Farms Act:
A
- Tried to restrict the number of sheep kept per farmer to 2400
- Engrossing was allowed, but only to a maximum of two farms
5
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What was introduced from March to November 1549? And why? (2)
A
A tax on sheep was introduced in an attempt
- To restrict the size of flocks
- Discourage landlords from turning to sheep farming
6
Q
What was the population of England in 1525 and 1551?
A
- 1525 - 2.3 million
- 1551 - 3 million
7
Q
How did debasement cause price to rise further in the later 1540s?
A
Reduced confidence in the currency, led to merchants putting up their prices, which added to the problem of inflation
