Government Policy Towards Prosperity + Society

Question 1

When and what was the act for maintaining tillage?

Answer 1

1563
Ploughed land since 1528 could not be converted into pasture for sheep, designated for growing crops

Question 2

Analysis of act for maintaining tillage

Answer 2

More food could be grown to meet demands of growing population
Benefits peasants by limiting enclosure

Question 3

When and what was the act of Maintenance of the Navy?

Answer 3

1563
Raised the price on amount of grain that could be exported
Expanded food supply at home

Question 4

When and what was the vagabonds act?

Answer 4

1572
Severe penalties against Vagrants
JP kept a register of poor in their parish

Question 5

Acts for relief of the poor

Answer 5

1576: able bodied directed to find work, those who refused sent to a house of correction, undeserving poor looked after
1598: people appointed to supervise administration of poor relief, included building hospitals, education and a ‘poor rate’ paid by people in parishes
1601: poor law act, parish responsible for raising rates for poor

Question 6

Analysis of 1576 poor law act

Answer 6

Upper classes feared the rising levels of poverty may lead to social unrest eg. Crime
Upper classes finding ways to eradicate poverty

Question 7

Statute regarding export of corn

Answer 7

1592
Price limit set on corn
Ensured adequate food supplies

Question 8

Statue against enclosures and engrossing

Answer 8

1598
Following an increase in enclosures 1591-1597

Question 9

1598 act against poor

Answer 9

Act for punishment of rogues
Rogues + vagabonds whipped before returned to their parish