Section 1 Flashcards
(13 cards)
When was the poor law introduced
1601
When did,the country go into national crisis
Late 1500s
What was the punishment for the poor in 1567
1st offence whipped
2nd offence hole in the ear
3rd offence hung
How where beggars treated over the years
1495 - publicly punished in stocks and sent back to home town
1531 - 1st offence whipped 2nd offence hole in the ear 3rd offence hung
Elizabethan era - most of her era all the laws above stayed in
place
1576 - law saying poor had to be given work
What did London do to deal with poverty
Bridal palace was used as a shelter for the poor
Bedlam hospital was built for the mentally ill
Other hospitals were opened for sick and orphans
How did York deal with poverty
In 1515 beggars were given beggar licenses
From 1528 master beggar was appointed to keep others in order
If the poor refused to work they were sent to a house of correction (jail)
How did Ipswich deal with poverty
Introduce beggar licenses in 1569
Opened hospital for the old and sick
A youth training scheme was introduced to help children escape poverty
How did Norwich deal with poverty
Separated poor into idle poor and unfortunate poor
Idle poor were give work such as knitting the unfortunate poor were given food and other forms of care
Rich citizens were taxed to help pay for the poor
What was Elizabeth proud of
Staying virgin all her life
What was the Elizabethan age
when England asserted itself vigorously as a major European power in politics
Who were Elizabeth’s parents
Henry vIII and Anne Boyle
What was Elizabeth famous for
For her temper
One difficulty of a female ruler
One difficulty for a female ruler is if she gets married her husband inherits the thrown
