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Life of the Poor in Elizabethan England
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Life of the Poor in Elizabethan England
jobs of the poor
poor people in elizabethan england did not usually have jobs. only the able-bodied poor worked. The old and sick could not work, as well as the vagabonds and rogues. The poor who could work usually were servents, house builders, street cleaners, house cleaners, gardeners, entertainers, and other undesireable work that the higher class did not want to do.
Clothing of the poor
other facts about poor people
The poor people of the Elizabethan era usually wore darker colors like brown, grey, dark green, dark purple, and black.They wore lots of rags and tunics. They often dyed their own clothes with roots and plant dyes. They also sewed and fabricated their own clothing.
food of the poor
daily life of poor people in elizabethan england
During this time the population of England rose dramatically. The country normally relied on crops and harvest but they were hit by bad weather so the farmers and workers moved from the hills into the towns and cities. These people were no longer employed so they seeked work in the cities, this is how so many poor people came about. The government made laws to help the poor. They even invented their own form of language called "canting". The idea behind it was protection, so nobody would understand what they were saying to eachother.
poor people in the elizabethan era had an unvaried diet. They ate mostly bread, fish, cheese, and beer. Vegetables and fresh fruits were also eaten by the poor. Anything that grew from the ground was considered peasants food.
Not all the poor people stole stuff. The rogues and vagabonds stole things to eat but were punished severely if they were caught. The able-bodied poor would work when and if work was available to make a few cents for food. The helpless poor could not work. They foraged for food when they could or they starved. Sometimes they would have able-bodied poor to get food for them. Life for the poor was very hard in these times.
gavernment and the poor
The poor were divided into 3 seperate groups by the government; the helpless poor, the able-bodied poor, and the rogues and vagabonds.The helpless poor included the old, sick, disabled, and children. The able-bodied poor were people who could work and wanted to. The rogues and vagabonds were the group targeted by the government. They could work but preffered to beg and steal.