Tudor Crime Flashcards
What historical period is associated with vagrancy?
16th century – Tudor period
What caused the rise in vagrancy during the Tudor period?
A rise in poverty
What is a vagrant?
A person who wanders from place to place
What were vagabonds known for?
Turning to crime
What is an Angler?
A person who used a hooked stick to reach through windows
What is a Clapper Dudgeon?
A person who tied arsenic to their skin to make it bleed for sympathy
What punishments were imposed for vagrancy?
Flogging, branding, hanging, Poor Laws, Poor Relief (for deserving poor only)
What characterized heresy during the Tudor period?
A rise in religious disputes, primarily Protestant vs. Catholic
Who were considered heretics?
People who did not follow the official religion
What was the punishment for heresy under Mary I?
Death by burning at the stake
What action did some heretics take to escape punishment?
Went into exile abroad
What significant change did Elizabeth make regarding heresy laws?
Repealed Mary’s Heresy laws
What defines treason in the context of the Tudor period?
A crime against the monarch
What specific actions were considered treasonous under Henry VIII?
- Saying or writing anything against the king, his wife, or heirs
- Supporting the Pope and not Henry
- Claiming the king was using his power unfairly
What was the Pilgrimage of Grace?
A rebellion against Henry VIII
