Poverty Inflation
-People who this category would include: labourers, out-servants, cottagers, paupers and
-Due to so many changes in the economy wit
vagabonds, common sea-men and soldiers. These people tend to be forgotten about by
historians as we focus more on the higher ups, such as the monarchs. population increase, there were issues with t
-As the population rose, as did the demand for jobs in England. With more people in the and inflation happened. However, this inflatio
country, and less well-paying jobs, thousands of people went into poverty. big as it could’ve been, as the rulers and parl
-There was a lot of poor relief that had to be paid out by them. They, understandably so, were stable as they could.
not happy with this as the wealthy didn’t have to pay as much as them, even though they had -Though it was not too big, it was still big eno
way more money and a much higher income. effect the poor. Many struggled to have anyth
-The poor were treated rather harshly by everyone above them (so anyone who was not poor,
eat, let alone truly nutritional meals.
really)
-Weddings were rare for them (as they’re expensive) so it was a
big thing for them. They were something they looked forward
to attending.
-The poor were treated rather harshly by everyone above them
Social and
(so anyone who was not poor, really) economic (could not find much at all on this topic)
-Many of the poor villages open expressed their deep hatred for
problems 1625-
the King, saying stuff like “The Devil go with the King and all the Migration
proud pack of them, what care I!”
1688 -Migration was particularly high at this time,
during wars, with people from foreign countr
Vagrancy
England. This is because it was seen as safer
-At this point in time, vagabonds could not be arrested or hurt, just because they developed than many other countries.
are vagabonds, as that came in the 1800’s, and was known as the Vagrancy act. -Due to this migration, the population rose, w
-However, many vagabonds were criminals (which is why the law came into some issues in employment, inflation and po
place). rather quickly sorted (mostly), with the rise in
-Vagabonds were a often a mix of ex-soldiers, unemployed farm workers, women, along with its improvement.
children, old people and sick people. Some of the vagrants were completely able -Another thing that changed due to more mig
to work, but they decided that a life of crime was easier, so that is what they nation market, big improvements were made
went with. the later years.
-People who this category would include: labourers, out-servants, cottagers, paupers and
-Due to so many changes in the economy wit
vagabonds, common sea-men and soldiers. These people tend to be forgotten about by
historians as we focus more on the higher ups, such as the monarchs. population increase, there were issues with t
-As the population rose, as did the demand for jobs in England. With more people in the and inflation happened. However, this inflatio
country, and less well-paying jobs, thousands of people went into poverty. big as it could’ve been, as the rulers and parl
-There was a lot of poor relief that had to be paid out by them. They, understandably so, were stable as they could.
not happy with this as the wealthy didn’t have to pay as much as them, even though they had -Though it was not too big, it was still big eno
way more money and a much higher income. effect the poor. Many struggled to have anyth
-The poor were treated rather harshly by everyone above them (so anyone who was not poor,
eat, let alone truly nutritional meals.
really)
-Weddings were rare for them (as they’re expensive) so it was a
big thing for them. They were something they looked forward
to attending.
-The poor were treated rather harshly by everyone above them
Social and
(so anyone who was not poor, really) economic (could not find much at all on this topic)
-Many of the poor villages open expressed their deep hatred for
problems 1625-
the King, saying stuff like “The Devil go with the King and all the Migration
proud pack of them, what care I!”
1688 -Migration was particularly high at this time,
during wars, with people from foreign countr
Vagrancy
England. This is because it was seen as safer
-At this point in time, vagabonds could not be arrested or hurt, just because they developed than many other countries.
are vagabonds, as that came in the 1800’s, and was known as the Vagrancy act. -Due to this migration, the population rose, w
-However, many vagabonds were criminals (which is why the law came into some issues in employment, inflation and po
place). rather quickly sorted (mostly), with the rise in
-Vagabonds were a often a mix of ex-soldiers, unemployed farm workers, women, along with its improvement.
children, old people and sick people. Some of the vagrants were completely able -Another thing that changed due to more mig
to work, but they decided that a life of crime was easier, so that is what they nation market, big improvements were made
went with. the later years.
