1555_Poor_Act

Poor Act 1555

Poor Act 1555

Law passed by Queen Mary I

The Poor Act 1555 (2 & 3 Ph. & M. c. 5) was a law passed in England by Queen Mary I. It is a part of the Tudor Poor Laws.

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It extended the Poor Act 1551 and added a provision that licensed beggars must wear badges. The provision requiring badges was added to shame local community members into donating more alms to their parish for poor relief.[1]

References

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    Paul Slack, The English Poor Law 1531-1782 59--60
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