Beggars and Vagabonds
- Created by: thedisturbedgenius
- Created on: 02-04-16 14:58
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- Vagabonds& Beggars
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- Vagabonds& Beggars
- Reasons for Increse in Beggars
- 1) WAGES FELL & PRICES INCREASED
- 2) LAND OWNERS KEPT SHEEP INSTEAD OF CROPS= LESS WORKERS NEEDED
- 3) PROBLEMS IN CLOTH INDUSTRY= INCREASE IN UNEMPLOYED
- 4) CLOSURE OF MONASTRIES= NO SUPPORT FOR POOR
- 5) RISE IN POPULATION
- 6) END OF WARS IN ENGLAND & PRIVATE ARMIES NO LONGER ALLOWED= SOLDIERS OUT OF WORK
- Views on Beggars
- THEY WERE ALL CRIMINALS
- TOO LAZY TO FIND A JOB
- BELONGED TO ORGANISED GANGS WHO TERRORISED THE COUNTRY-SIDE
- Reasons for hash treatment
- SEEN AS A THREAT TO SOCIETY AS 'THEY DIDN'T KNOW THEIR PLACE WITHIN COMMUNITY'
- COST OF SUPPORTING THEM WAS RESENTED
- ACTS OF CHARITY COULDN'T KEEP UP W/ DEMAND FROM POOR
- THEY WERE LIKELY TO BE TURNED TO CRIME
- Reasons for Increse in Beggars
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