TIMELINE
King Henry I Son of The Conqueror
Henry I 4th Son of William the Conqueror a lucky man to inherit the crown and creates the start of the rise of the Dukes of Anjou and Acquataine and the Plantagenents…
Read MoreEdward VI and Vagrancy Act 1547 Poor Laws
The Vagrancy Act 1547 was an uncaring response to a complicated social and economic situation after the death of King Henry VIII. The poor were penalized for a series of poor decisions by the Privy Council.
Read MoreWestminster Hall 1097
Westminster Hall, Westminster London, the oldest building in Parliament with the most stunning hammerbeam roof
Read MoreThe Gold State Coach
The Gold State coach, one of the most beautiful objects in the Royal household.
Read MoreRiver Thames and Waterloo Bridge
Waterloo Bridge described as one of the noblest crossings of the River Thames, designed by John Rennie
Read MoreQueen Elizabeth II Coronation 1953
Queen Elizabeth IICoronation 1953
Read MoreSaxon Guilds and Livery Companies
In Saxon Britain,before the poor law acts were introduced, religious guilds formed to provide support and relief for their members. As communities became more settled, working together to provide mutual help made sense. Many of these guilds became City Livery Companies.
Read MorePunishment of Vagabonds and Beggars 1536 Henry VIII
1536 Anne Boelyn executed. Dissolution of the Monasteries commences following Henry VIII’s declaration of Supremacy over the Church… Doesn’t bode well for the poor and idle if that is how you treat the people you love…Trace what happens next in the plight of the poor and the evolution of the wlefare state. It all goes back a lot further than you might think….
Read MoreStatute Punishment of Beggars and Vagabonds 1531
Was Henry VIII and his rule kind to Beggars? How does this act reflect the longer timeline of legislative events that lead to our current day Welfare State and how far back do the roots go, a snippet in a series of linked posts, designed to piece together the evidence that led to the British Welfare State. With great relevance and resonance with our current and hard pressed economic climate…
Read MoreHistorical Significance of C20th Science, Bletchley Park and the WWW
What technological advances in the C20th will be seen to have made the biggest impact on society?
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