Poor Act 1555
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title:
Poor Act 1555
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The Poor Act 1555 was a law passed in England by Queen Mary I. It is a part of the Tudor Poor Laws. 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.
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Law passed by Queen Mary I
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poor_Act_1555
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2023-11-16T23:41:20Z
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