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Understanding Vagabondage in Early Modern Crime

History
GCSE / Grade 8
7 questions
~14 mins
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A source analysis worksheet exploring the issue of vagabondage during the Early Modern period, focusing on primary source interpretation and evaluation skills.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Early Modern Crime
#Standard
#Source Analysis (Text)
#Vagabondage
#Analyze primary sources related to early modern crime
#Explain the reasons behind laws against vagabonds
#Compare different perspectives on vagabondage

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Understanding Vagabondage in Early Modern Crime

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Grade GCSE / Grade 8
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Source Analysis: Vagabondage in Early Modern England

Source A: Ordinance against Vagabonds

"Any person found wandering without lawful cause, or begging in the streets, shall be apprehended and brought before the justice. Such vagabonds shall be whipped, branded, or sent to work in the house of correction. This law aims to punish those who refuse to work and to maintain order in the realm. The poor and unemployed are often accused of vagrancy, and their actions threaten the social stability of the kingdom. The authorities believe strict punishment will deter others from wandering and begging, which are seen as signs of moral decay and social disorder. This ordinance was enacted to control the increasing numbers of vagabonds and to uphold the authority of the law."* Provenance: Local government official, 1598, government ordinance/law

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Questions on Source A

1.
Explain what the law described in Source A was intended to do. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the reasons given in Source A for punishing vagabonds with what you know about society at the time. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Outline how useful Source A is for understanding attitudes towards vagabonds in the Early Modern period. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
4.
Analyse how the purpose of the law in Source A might have influenced its content. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
5.
How might the government have justified harsh laws against vagabonds to the public? (4 marks)
[4 marks]
6.
Compare the approach to vagabonds in Source A with modern ideas about social welfare. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
7.
Explain why laws like the one in Source A were introduced during the Early Modern period. (3 marks)
[3 marks]

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