People
What year was Mary I born?
1516
What punishment would a pupil get from breaking a rule at lunch at school.
A beating
How many pupils were there in a class?
Up to 60.
How much pence could a woman servant earn in a year?
120 pence.
Who was the queen of England in 1553?
Lady Jane Gray
What punishment would you get for stealing?
Having the letter "F" branded on the cheek ears cut off, nostrils slit and hands cut off.
How many days would the school close at Christmas?
16
How much money could a craftsman earn each day?
Just 6 pence.
How many wives did King Henry the eighth have?
6
What would you call a horse stealer?
A Prigger of Prancers
What were the main subjects in school?
Latin, Arithmetic, Divinity, and English Literature
What is a gout?
A swollen foot.
How many of King Henry VIII wives had a child?
3
What would happen if a women poisoned her husband?
She would be burned alive
What school didn't let schoolers play unlawful games?
Oundle School 1528
How many people on average are alive on their 40th birthday?
One person out of ten are alive on average. Many died in childhood the first year was the most dangerous.
Who defeated King Richard III?
King Henry VII
What is the punishment for being a tramp?
Whipped and having a hole burned through the right ear.
Name all of the rules at lunch time at school.
Wear a cap to keep your hair out of your food. Don't wipe your mouth with your hand or sleeve. Don't let your sleeve drag in your food. Don't lean on the table. Don't pick your teeth with your pen-knife or your fork.
How do you cure a gout in Tudor times?
You would boil a redhaired dog in oil add worms, pig marrow, and herbs. Make the mixture and apply to affected area.