1 ene 1494 año - Vagabonds and Beggars Act
Descripción:
Henry VII made it illegal to be a beggar. During this period, vagabonds were seen as idlers, and therefore dangerous because they were close to the Devil.
Vagabonds and beggars were punished by:
- being sold into slavery
- being publicly whipped
- being branded with a 'V' on their foreheads
- being sent to a House of Correction
- being hanged if they were repeat offenders
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1 ene 1494 año
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