History - Crime and Punishment - Early Modern - Views on Vagabonds

1500-1700:

Views on Vagabonds:

Background:

• People usually lived and worked close to their birthplace
• 1500s: Rising population + fewer jobs = people moving around for work
• Tramps, beggars and others without a settled job
• People became concerned especially in hard times when numbers increased

Religion:

• Good Christians work hard
• Bible: 'the devil makes work for idle hands'
• Anoyone not working may commit…