Wolsey's domestic policy - enclosure
- Created by: Abigail Woosey
- Created on: 03-04-13 17:34
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- Enclosure
- Fencing off common land for profitable sheep rearing
- In 1517 a national inquiry was launched.
- many of those brought to court were ordered to rebuild houses that had been destroyed and return land to arable farming
- His actions furthered his unpopularity with the ruling classes.
- many of those brought to court were ordered to rebuild houses that had been destroyed and return land to arable farming
- In 1517 a national inquiry was launched.
- Responsible for rural deprevation and poverty
- three statutes had been passed against enclosure before but had been ignored.
- There is a question of the long term practical results of Wolsey's activities.
- Enclosure continued to take place and rural poverty climbed
- Fencing off common land for profitable sheep rearing
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