Permanent historical factsheet

Poor Law

England · Government / Government of England. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

2Records
1536–1563Date range
2Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1536

Henry VIII8 December 1536

London · Government / Government of England

The Poor Law is enacted

1563

Elizabeth I1563

London · Government / Government of England

1st Poor Law is passed which providec local payment for the poor

Names involved

Elizabeth IHenry VIII

Provenance

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