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Causes and Consequences of Vagabondage in Early Modern Crime

History
GCSE / Year 10 / Grade 9
8 questions
~16 mins
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A worksheet exploring the causes and consequences of vagabondage during the Early Modern period, focusing on the social and legal context of crime and punishment.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Early Modern Crime
#Standard
#Cause and Consequence
#Vagabondage
#Explain the social and economic factors that led to vagabondage in Early Modern England
#Compare different perspectives on vagabonds and their treatment by authorities
#Analyse the long-term consequences of attitudes towards vagabonds for society and law enforcement

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Causes and Consequences of Vagabondage in Early Modern Crime

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Grade GCSE / Year 10 / Grade 9
A

Introduction to Vagabondage

Source A: A notice from the Elizabethan Poor Law

'Vagabonds are to be taken into custody and sent back to their counties or punished according to the law.' Provenance: Official government notice, 1598.

1.
Outline the main purpose of Source A regarding vagabonds. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Explain why the authorities in Early Modern England were concerned about vagabonds. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
B

Causes of Vagabondage

Source B: Economic hardship in early modern England

'Many poor people lost their jobs due to poor harvests and economic decline, forcing them to roam in search of work.' Provenance: Economic report, 1600.

1.
Compare the causes of vagabondage as shown in Source B with other social issues of the period. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
2.
Explain how economic hardship contributed to the rise of vagabondage in early modern England. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
C

Legal and Social Responses

Source C: The Vagabonds Act 1572

'Vagabonds were to be whipped and branded, and those unable to find work were to be placed in workhouses.' Provenance: Legislation, 1572.

1.
Analyse the impact of the Vagabonds Act 1572 on vagabonds. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
2.
Compare the social attitudes towards vagabonds in the 16th and 17th centuries. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
D

Long-term Consequences

Source D: Reflection on the treatment of vagabonds

'Harsh laws and social stigma did little to solve the root causes of vagrancy and often worsened the plight of the poor.' Provenance: Modern historian analysis, 2000.

1.
Explain the long-term consequences of harsh laws on vagabonds and society. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Compare the approach to vagabonds in early modern England with modern social policies. (5 marks)
[5 marks]

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