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The Elizabethan's epitomises the classic phrase "the rich get richer and the poor get poorer". The situation was dire, like Lady Justice they were blind.

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The Poor Law of 1601 consolidated the previous statutes in a bid  to create uniformity and to prevent riots, overall it was successful  for those who needed it to be. But were the Poor Laws necessary given that, the Tudors, especially the Elizabethans were a wealthy bunch? The question of who is my neighbour failed to crossed their minds.

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A brief  look a the reasons for the  large scale poverty in the Tudor era and the  laws the enacted to try to tackle the crisis.

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Today we  look at illegitimacy, infanticide, physical and sexual abuse in the Tudor era and what steps were taken if any to protect the vulnerable children.

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Today we continue our journey with the Tudors, the poor and vulnerable in society.

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We will have a look today at Agnes and take a glimpse into a system that failed to protect the most vulnerable.

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As we move towards the machine that was the Court of Wards and Liveries, we conclude our journey with Henry VII and we open our doors to his son Henry VIII.

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Wardship under Henry VII became a mechanism for wealth and power and the losers were the children who were unfortunate enough to have acquired property as minors. What a sad state it was for the vulnerable child.......

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Henry VII on his quest for authority and financial independence did not mind being surrounded by sycophants. These king's men were ruthless in their application of the law,  they became legal bands of robbers.

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We continue our journey with the ward in Henry VII's court. Will Henry and his retinue surprise us, have they enacted laws to protect the wards or to ensure compliance with his prerogative.