Unit 3: Did life get better, 1509-1745? Flashcards
Why were there many beggars in Tudor Era?
Migration (people moved to towns to look for jobs), weather (harsh winter and wet summer caused shortage of food) and Henry VIII (dissolution of monasteries which caused poor people having nowhere to go and he banned the lords from having personal bodyguards which caused many soldiers to became jobless).
Why were there growth of economy after 1688 (stuart era)?
Canal system (carry barges up and down the hills), growth of trade (sugar, tobacco and tea), coal mining (heating houses, baking bricks and tiles and evaporating water in salt pans and brewing beer), cottage industry (always busy carding and dyeing clothes), new inventions (Newcomen’s steam engine for faster trains and ships) and navvies (labourers who built Britain’s canals and railways).
How did Jethro Tull’s seed drill help farmers and agriculture?
The machine helped to hide seeds from the birds by planting it inside the soil but sowed the seed in straight lines.
What three things did The Poor Law of 1601 introduce?
Each parish collect taxes to support people who could not work, punish the vagabond and outdoor relief like soup kitchen.
Why disease tend to spread easier at town in 1750?
Due to overcrowding, poor sewage system, lices and rats were on the street and sharing public water pump which contaminated.
Were the poor people in 1745 treated better compare to the poor in 1509?
Yes, because in 1509, vagabond could receive death punishment and 1745, poor were sent to workhouse to work on odd jobs for the industrial growth.
Why was Mary I known for Bloody Mary?
She burned hundreds of protestants heretics.
Why did Henry translated Bible into English?
Giving his people direct access to the Word of God.
Why did Edward VI whitewashed the church wall?
Religion should be as simple as possible to avoid distractions during the prayer.
What are the three changes in Christianity made by Edward VI?
He made the Roman Catholic mass illegal in England, the clergy of the Church of England was ordered to remove icons and statues and paint over wall paintings which made Church of England becoming more explicitly Protestant.
What image do you think Henry wanted to portray?
- A wise and intelligent ruler.
- An important ruler in Europe.
- Powerful.
- Strong.
- Rich.
- Athlete.
- Independent.
- Strict.
- Active.
- Competitive.
Henry the scholar?
- Spoke multiple languages (French, Latin and Spanish).
- Talented musician
- A natural sportsman and athlete.
- Jousting and wrestling were his favourite pastimes.
Henry the spender?
Spent huge amount of money on pageants, feasts and many other things.
Henry the general?
Tried to re-conquer long lost land in France.
What trade goods became popular during Stuart era?
Tobacco, sugar, tea, slaves and more.
How did the Christians reduce their time in purgatory?
Buy forgiveness with cash.
Why did medieval people afraid to commit adultery?
They had to walk in shame nakedly.
Why did medieval people get punished from the church?
They skipped church services while gambling, drinking and more.
What is doom painting?
A painting of people getting punished in hell.
Name the criminals involved in the Gunpowder plot in 1605.
Guy Fawkes, Robert, Christopher Wright and Thomas Winter.
Why did the Gunpowder plot happened in 1605?
The plan was organised by Robert Catesby, a Catholic who hoped to kill the Protestant King James and establish Catholic rule in England.
Why did the Gunpower plot failed?
The Gunpowder Plot was stopped because of an anonymous letter sent to a member of parliament.
What did Guy Fawkes and Thomas Winter do to stop the punishment?
They planned to blow up the House of Parliament.
How did church punish Martin Luther?
The Pope struck back and excommunicated him which made Martin Luther not being able to attend church services and make it to Heaven.
Who is the pastor that helped spread Martin Luther message to England?
Huldrych Zwingli.
Why Martin Luther criticised the Catholic Church?
He disagreed with the Church’s policy on Indulgences.
What were Martin Luther’s ideas?
- Priests should be allowed to marry.
- Believing in Jesus is more important than going to church.
- Gain forgiveness of God and to ensure your place in Heaven is to believe in Jesus.
Who liked Martin Luther’s ideas?
Prince in the Roman Empire and Frederick (protected him because he thought he could increase his own power and independence by doing so).
How did Martin Luther’s message against the church spread so quickly?
Many people liked his ideas and King Henry VIII of England wrote a book defending the Catholic Church from his criticisms.
