Elizabethan Laws

The Poor Laws

• in 1552 a poor person
• could only get a property
• if they live there for 45
• days undisturbed.

1552 POOR LAWS CONT.

• In those times if you resorted
• To begging for food they
• Would be considered criminals
• And beaten until they reached
• The edge of the town and kicked out

Second Act of Supremacy

• In 1581 if you didn't sear
• allegience to the monarch
• it would be considered a
• crime and treachery.