Society: Churchmen, nobles and commoners 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryBritish monarchy - Tudors and StuartsASAQA Created by: lucyasnowCreated on: 04-01-17 11:59 What was the social pyramid? The King - Nobility, Gentry and the Higher Clergy - Merchants, Burgesses, artisans, lower clergy and the yeoman. 1 of 15 What was at the base of this pyramid? The commoners - servants , labouring poor and paupers 2 of 15 What was each classes duty? To serve those above them - according to the church - and the above were to look after the interests of those below 3 of 15 What was the theory of class obligation called? The Great Chain of Being - it was the natural order of society 4 of 15 How many regular clergy were there? 10,000 5 of 15 How big was the secular clergy? 35,000 6 of 15 What crimes did religious courts deal with? Adultery, heresy and crimes committed by churchmen 7 of 15 Which churchmen served as royal councillors? Archbishop John Morton and bishops like Richard Fox 8 of 15 Which class was the most privileged class living in Tudor England and Wales in 1500? The Nobility 9 of 15 How much of the population did the nobility make up? 1% 10 of 15 Where did nobilities wealth come from? Landowning and office holding 11 of 15 What was the nobilities responsibility for the Crown? To govern the kingdom and maintain peace and pay majority of the kingdoms taxes 12 of 15 Were the nobility welcome to have a seat in the House of Lords? Yes but not in the House of Commons 13 of 15 How many commoners were living in England and Wales in 1500? Just over 2 million 14 of 15 What percentage of commoners lived below the poverty line? 50% - labouring poor, lived in rural areas 15 of 15
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