The Elizabethan Poor Year 11 History Mock Exam What did Elizabeth’s Religious The Religious Rollercoaster! Earlier attempts to deal with poverty Settlement look like? 1534 – King Henry VIII splits from the ‘Elizabethan England, 1568-1603’ From Henry VIII’s reign; Under Elizabeth; Catholic or Catholic Church in order to secure a di- Protestant idea? vorce from his first wife Catherine of  Beggars were publicly whipped Core Version Aragon. He creates the Church of England. A beggar is shown being Priests were al- Protestant This event is part of the Reformation.  Anyone caught a second time would lowed to marry whipped whilst being dragged have a hole burned into their ear. 1547 – Henry’s son Edward becomes King. to the gallows to be hung in a Services were in Protestant Educated as a Protestant he introduces scene before Elizabeth’s reign.  A third offence meant they were English and fol- the Book of Common Prayer which estab- lowed the hanged. lished a more Protestant approach. What did Elizabeth’s Protestant Book of government do about the How did different local authorities deal Common Prayer 1553 – Edward’s older sister becomes Queen Mary I after his death. She re- problem of poverty? with the problem of poverty? She was ‘governor’ Catholic introduces the Catholic faith and has over of the Church York Ipswich Norwich 300 Protestants burned at the stake for Religion before Elizabeth’s reign had been rather than ‘head’. refusing to convert back to the Catholic constantly changing leading to the 1601—Poor Law Catholics could Catholic faith. - City authorities - Introduced a - 80% of the persecution of many of the opposite faith. worship in their - The wealthy should be taxed to issued beggar licensing system population lived Not everyone was content with own way in private pay for the care of the poor. licences , with a for beggars. in poverty so city Elizabeth’s Religious Settlement (1559) badge to identify authorities A moderate Protestant changes though………… - Opened a - Fit and healthy paupers should be protestant, holders. separated the 1580 – Edmund Campion, a Jesuit Priest arrives secretly into given work. hospital to help Matthew Parker poor into ‘idle England to preach Catholicism and to attempt to convert people - A Master the old and the was made poor’ and to the Catholic faith. He is arrested and executed as a traitor. - Those refusing to work should Beggar was sick. Why was there Archbishop of ‘unfortunate face harsh punishments such as appointed to conflict between England 1581 – Fines for Catholics not attending Church of England ser- - Youth training poor. and Spain? vices (Recusancy fines) are increased to £20 (a lot of money) This being whipped or placed in a House keep the others schemes used to was strictly enforced. of Correction. in order. - ‘Idle poor’ given help children work such as 1583 – A Puritan by the name of John Stubbs had his right hand The Poor were categorised - If beggars learn a trade to knitting or Marriage Religious Difference cut off as a punishment for writing a pamphlet that criticized into three groups………… refused to work avoid poverty. Elizabeth’s relationship with a Catholic Prince. 200 Puritan priests sewing. Philip of Spain had been Elizabeth had returned they were sent were also expelled from the church the same year. The helpless poor (the sick and ‘Unfortunate married to Elizabeth’s England to the Protestant to the House of old): given food and accommodation poor; given food sister, Mary. When she faith after being a Correction. 1585 – Any Catholic who became a Priest after 1559 was classed died childless he proposed Catholic nation under The able-bodied poor (those and care. as a traitor, he and anyone protecting him risked execution. A to Elizabeth. She failed Mary I. Spain had always later law also restricted Catholics from travelling more than 5 considered fit): had to work in - Rich citizens to give him a definite been Catholic and opposed miles from their home without special permission. exchange for food taxed to pay for answer, tensions grew……. Elizabeth’s changes. The idle poor (lazy and refusing care of poor. The Netherlands work): punished and sent to a Philip of Spain also ruled the Netherlands. In 1566 there House of Correction How effective was the Poor Law? The Papal Bull The action of sailors was a Protestant rebellion against his rule, he sent troops to  Not properly enforced in some areas. In 1570 the Pope excommunicated Sir Francis Drake had been given restore order. Elizabeth sent money and soldiers to aid the Elizabeth (refusing her entry to permission by Elizabeth to raid rebels, this angered Philip. After the assassination of Wil-  Begging did decrease but possibly more due to the heaven and allowing forgiveness Spanish treasure ships, this had liam of Orange (the Dutch Protestant leader) in 1584 Eliza- threat of House of Correction than help on offer. for anyone who should kill her) gone on for many years as beth sent 7000 soldiers and her trusted friend, Robert Philip was keen to follow the Elizabeth wished to share the Dudley to support the Protestants. Although this had little  Some paupers were simply sent from one place to Pope’s instructions. wealth gained from these raids. impact, Philip viewed it as a clear act of war. another without receiving help from their home town.