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Henry VII: Society - Coggle Diagram
Henry VII: Society
Nobility, Gentry & Commoners
Gentry
In 1490, there were around 375 knights - often members of the gentry sought knighthoods as confirmation of their social status
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Commoner
The middling sort were at the top of the commoner status, and often worked higher paying jobs such as lawyers and doctors
Relatively small number of educated professionals of whom the most numerous and influential group were lawyers. They exercised considerable influence, often collaborated with wealthier merchants
Lower down the scale were, but still seen as respectable were shopkeepers and skilled tradesman
The husband men were workers who worked directly for the gentry. However, they nearly completely died out during the Black Death
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The labourers were at the bottom of the scale. They relied on demand for their labour. They worked physical jobs, often on farms
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Nobility
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Most influential members from the peerage included the Earl of Oxford, John de Vere and Lord Daubeney
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Only created one new title which was given to his Uncle, Jasper Tudor - Duke of Bedford
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Churchmen
money and gifts were given to the church in order to be forgiven by god for their sins that they committed. Further evidence that church had a stronghold on society
Church Hierarchy
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Archbishop
Senior churchmen; very powerfuL; part of government e.g. Archbishop of Canterbury from 1486 - John Morton
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Bishop
Important; regional leaders of the Church; some held Government office e.g. Bishop of Exeter, Richard Fox
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Social Reform & Poor Law
1495 Poor Law
Act against vagabonds and beggars
All beggars punished by being placed in stocks, whipped, and returned to their parish of origin