Elizabethan Society: The Poor
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A source analysis worksheet exploring the lives and conditions of the poor in Elizabethan England.
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Elizabethan Society: The Poor
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Analyzing a Primary Source on Elizabethan Poverty
Source A: The Life of a Poor Family in Elizabethan London
"The family struggled daily to find enough food. The father often went hungry so that his children could eat. They lived in a small, damp lodging in a crowded part of the city. The children had little education and spent most of their days working or begging. Disease was common, and many children did not survive their childhood. Despite their hardships, they held on to hope that someday their luck might change. The streets were filled with the sounds of merchants, beggars, and workers, all trying to survive in a city that offered little mercy to the poor." Provenance: Anonymous, early 17th century, report describing the living conditions of the poor in London.
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