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Whilst the upper class and the middle classes became richer, the wage labourers became poorer.In the 16th century, the population grew and prices rose steeply. Wages rose too but less than prices, so the amount of food and goods the poor could buy fell.

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Whilst the upper class and the middle classes became richer, the wage labourers became poorer.In the 16th century, the population grew and prices rose steeply. Wages rose too but less than prices, so the amount of food and goods the poor could buy fell.

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18th Jul 2009 by Diane Earl

Subjects:
 History

Key Stages:
 Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 4+

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Tudor poor unemployment

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