poverty is the state of being extremely poor

monasteries are buildings occupied by a community of monks living under religious vows

a rebellion is an act of armed resistance against a government or leader

The problem of poverty in Tudor England

History

Pupils will be able to link back to the development of poor houses and the Government's responsibility to the welfare of its people, when they move on to study the creation of the Welfare State and the social changes that swept across Britain in the 20th century (Y9).

Pupils will already have a conception of the Elizabethan Golden Age. Pupils may also draw upon their study of local history (Y7) as a point of comparison in this unit.

Life in Tudor England: was there a 'Golden Age' for the poor?

subsistence is the act of maintaining oneself at a most basic level

Growing population in Elizabethan England

blood sports are forms of entertainment involving hunting, wounding or killing, usually of animals

the theatre is a venue where plays are performed

Social life for the poor in Tudor England

a parish is a small administrative district that has its own church and priest

a vagabond is someone who wanders from place to place without a home or a job

impotent means helpless or powerless or unable to take effective action

Tudor attitudes to poverty and the Elizabethan Poor Law (1601)

a person who has a strong and healthy body is able-bodied

The impact of the Elizabethan Poor Law

a social historian is a historian who is interested in studying the lives of ordinary people

Life in Tudor England: was there a 'Golden Age' for the poor?

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These lessons will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.