Economic and Social Conditions (OCR A-Level History A): Flashcards
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Kingdom's financial state when Edward VI inherited throne
Kingdom's financial state when Edward VI inherited throne
Bankrupt
Social problems during Edward VI's reign
Social problems during Edward VI's reign
Population increase, vagrancy, harvest failures, food prices
Year Somerset introduced Vagrancy Act
Year Somerset introduced Vagrancy Act
1547
Vagrancy Act punishment for 3 days out of work
Vagrancy Act punishment for 3 days out of work
Branded with V, sold into slavery for 2 years
Year Somerset fell from power
Year Somerset fell from power
1549
Northumberland's solution to bankruptcy
Northumberland's solution to bankruptcy
Debased the coinage
Who Northumberland appointed to fix economy
Who Northumberland appointed to fix economy
William Cecil and Sir Thomas Gresham
Emergency fund Northumberland introduced
Emergency fund Northumberland introduced
Privy coffer
Northumberland's action on 1547 Vagrancy Act
Northumberland's action on 1547 Vagrancy Act
Withdrew it
Economic results under Northumberland
Economic results under Northumberland
Trade improved, prices fell, economy recovered
Regency Council definition
Regency Council definition
Group exercising Crown authority until monarch comes of age
Lord Protector of the Realm definition
Lord Protector of the Realm definition
Individual to assist monarch & oversee Regency Council