Survival in Tudor England
In 16th-century England, losing one's livelihood could lead to financial instability or poverty, with no welfare state, pensions, hospitals, or benefits for the sick.
What if things had gone wrong, and somehow you didn’t have a patch of land to make a living from? - Ruth Goodman
A law passed by Elizabeth I turned fashion into welfare, making a significant difference to the poor, and marking the origins of England’s first social safety net.
Historian Ruth Goodman explores this story in her series, Tudor Life, examining how one garment helped the poor survive.
Author's summary: Tudor England's poor relied on a vital accessory.
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