Edward VI Poverty and Vagrancy

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1547 Act

Harshest poor law

2 years servitude as punishment for an able bodied vagrant to break a law

Branding introduced

Subsequent offences punished by slavery or death

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When was the 1547 Act repealed

1550

No one could enforce it

JPs found it too harsh

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What does the 1547 Act show

The panic inspired by growing numbers of poor

Desire for punishment

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Which act was revived

1531 Act

Easier to enforce

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1552 Act

Local people had to contribute to poor relief on a weekly basis

Amount given was recorded

Pressure on those who refused to pay

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What was the 1552 Act a realisation of

Systems of poor relief needed funding in order to work