Records specialist Paul Carter looks at documents inherited by the Ministry of Health concerning the 1834 Poor Law. This video focuses on documents written by those who experienced the system...

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The origins of the English Poor Law system can be traced back to late medieval statutes dealing with beggars and vagrancy, but it was only during the Tudor period that the Poor Law system was codified.

Delve into the intriguing history of the Elizabethan Poor Laws of 1601 in this educational video lesson. Watch now and learn about its objectives and impact in just 5 minutes!

Learn about and revise what life was like in Elizabethan England with this BBC Bitesize History (AQA) study guide.

The Elizabethan Poor Laws, as codified in 1597–98, were administered through parish overseers, who provided relief for the aged, sick, and infant poor, as well as work for the able-bodied in workhouses.

Dec 1, 2016 · Queen Elizabeth proclaimed a set of laws designed to maintain order and contribute to the general good of the kingdom: the English Poor Laws. These laws remained in force for more than …

In 1601, Elizabeth I's Government tried to fill the gap with the Poor Relief Act, which obliged each parish to collect taxes to support people who could not work.

This section explains the role of the Poor Laws during the reign of Elizabeth I. During the Elizabethan period, poverty was largely seen as a personal failing, with the belief that individuals were …

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