What jobs did rich people do in Tudor times?

What jobs did rich people do in Tudor times?

Tudor Jobs

  • Cordwainer. A cordwainer made shoes out of leather.
  • Weaver. A weaver made cloth by weaving yarn together on a loom.
  • Tailor. A tailor made clothes for people who could afford to buy them rather than make their own.
  • Smith. A smith was someone who made things out of metal.
  • Mason.
  • Barber.
  • Servants.
  • Merchants.

How many people were poor in the Tudor times?

In 1485 the population of England was only about 2 million. That would double to 4 million by 1600. And like I said, about a third of them were living in poverty. So we’ve got about 1.3 million people living in poverty, which is very close to the entire population in England a century before.

What did Tudor servants do?

Servants generally lived in the home they worked at, and would be provided with food and clothes in addition to lodging. All servants would have also had annual contracts of employment, protecting their rights and ensuring that their employer treated them properly.

What were tennis balls stuffed with in the Tudor time period?

Tudor tennis rackets were made of wood and strung with sheep gut. The leather tennis balls were filled with hair.

What were poor Tudor houses like?

Homes for poor people in the 16th century were very basic. They continued to live in simple huts with one or two rooms (occasionally three). Smoke escaped through a hole in the thatched roof. Floors were of hard earth and furniture was very basic, benches, stools, a table, and wooden chests.

What punishments did the Tudors have?

Executions, such as beheading, being hung, drawn and quartered or being burnt at the stake were punishments for people guilty of treason (crimes against the king) or heresy (following the wrong religion). Executions were public events that people would come to watch. They were very popular and huge crowds would attend.

Did Tudor times play football?

Hugely popular even back in Tudor times, the 16th century form of football was quite different to the sport we know today. Instead of a 100 metre pitch, games of football would be played through the open countryside between rural villages.