socio-economic policy somerset

Question 1

what was the vagrancy act
when was it introduced
what was it A.K.A

Answer 1

-intro 1547-49
-A.K.A slavery act
-able bodied persons who had been out of work were labelled with ‘V’ and sold to slavery for 2yrs
-if offended again = permanent slavery

Question 2

what was the impact of the vagrancy act

Answer 2

-children of vagrants were taken off parents and made to work
-none of the policies were ever put in place

Question 3

positive impacts of the vagrancy act

Answer 3

-it took gov a step further to poor relief provision
-it ordered all local officials to provide housing and collections for all

Question 4

what lord protector was the vagrancy act introduced under

Answer 4

• somerset

Question 5

what did somerset introduce for enclosure

Answer 5

-5% tax on personal property
-special tax on sheep
-favoured enclosure on triage- land used to grow ‘able’ crops

Question 6

what was the impact of somersets enclosure policy

Answer 6

-political issues - western rebellion and kett
- somerset= ‘poor mans friend’

Question 7

somersets expenditure

Answer 7

-scottish war cost 580k £
-bolougne was fortified

Question 8

what did Somerset do with debasement

Answer 8

-nothing, debasement continued