Population Increase and the Impact on Tudor Society (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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What was England's population in 1525?
What was England's population in 1525?
2.26 million
By what percentage did the population fall during the 1555-59 crisis?
By what percentage did the population fall during the 1555-59 crisis?
6%
Why did people marry later after the Black Death?
Why did people marry later after the Black Death?
They waited to afford a household
What economic conditions existed in the 15th century after the Black Death?
What economic conditions existed in the 15th century after the Black Death?
High wages, cheap food, low rents
How much did the Crown initially gain from dissolving monasteries?
How much did the Crown initially gain from dissolving monasteries?
$1.3 million
Which family acquired Woburn Abbey in Bedfordshire from the dissolution?
Which family acquired Woburn Abbey in Bedfordshire from the dissolution?
The Russell family
What annual pension did an ordinary monk typically receive?
What annual pension did an ordinary monk typically receive?
$5
What restriction did Henry VIII place on former nuns?
What restriction did Henry VIII place on former nuns?
They couldn't break vow of chastity
What services did monasteries provide before dissolution?
What services did monasteries provide before dissolution?
Learning, education, and charity
What was the max annual death rate during Elizabeth's middle years?
What was the max annual death rate during Elizabeth's middle years?
2.68%