economic problems northumberland Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
what made prices rise in 1550
A
-poor harvest and the cloth trade with the netherlands
2
Q
what did northumberland reappeal
A
-sheep tax in 1550 , thought was unpopular and unfair on Cornwall
3
Q
what was the new treason act
A
-reintroduces the treason act because under somerset the ideas were getting too radical
4
Q
what did the poor laws do and when were they passed
A
-passed 1552
-made parishes responsible for raising money to look after the poor
5
Q
what did he do about enclosure
A
-he enforced an anti enclosure law to stop it
6
Q
what did northumberland do with debasement
A
- aug 1551 - end to debasement and didnt replace coins but told people to lower prices and trust coinage
7
Q
what did the end to debasement do to debts
-inc figures
A
-reduced debts from 300k to 180k
-got 133,333 for bolougne
