How Towns Dealt With Poverty 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryElizabethan EnglandGCSEAQA Created by: MidsummerCreated on: 24-03-20 10:59 York Issued beggar licences in 1515 Beggars required to wear a badge so they could be easily identified People who refused to work were sent to a House of Correction, where they were made to work and were punished harshly, often through whipping Beggars were expected to work and were given jobs like spinning 1 of 3 Norwich Separated the idle poor and unfortunate poor The idle poor were made to work, eg knitting, sewing The unfortunate poor were given food and other forms of support, such as shelter This limited the number of people who received poor relief The poor relief was paid for by taxing the richer citizens 2 of 3 Ipswitch Beggar licences introduced in 1569 Hospital opened to treat the old and sick who couldn't afford to be treated by doctors A House of Correction was also built to punish those who refused to work Youth training scheme introduced so people could learn a trade, making it easier for them to get a job in the future 3 of 3
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