Chronology of Statutes—(see Mats., p. VI–120):
1305 — “Statute of Conspirators” (33 Edw. 1)
1348–9 — Black Death (also 1361–2, 1369, 1379 in north)
1349 — Ordinance of Labourers
1351 — Statute of Labourers (Mats., p. VI–121 to 122)
1363 — Statute, 37 Edw. III, cc. 8–15, concerning dress of various ranks
of society (Mats., p. VI–123 to 124)
1377 — Statute against maintenance
1381 — Peasants’ Revolt
1388 — Renewal of statute of Labourers
1390 — Ordinance concerning livery and maintenance (Mats., p.
VI–125)
1399 — Statute on the same (Mats., p. VI–125)
1413 — “Statute of Additions” (1 H. 5, c.5)
1429 — Statute excepts liveries for soldiers in the king’s war (8 H. 6,
c. 4)
1461 — ‘Articles’ except liveries at king’s commandment (1 E. 4)
1468 — Statute excepts lawful service (Mats., p. VI–126 to 128)
1483 — Sumptuary law (Mats., p. VI–128)
1504 — Statute of liveries (Mats., p. VI–129)
1536 — Beggars Act (Mats., p. VI–129 to 130)
1563 — Statute of artificers (Mats., p. VI–130 to 132)
1598 — Poor Relief Act (Mats., p. VI–130 to 133)
1601 — Statute of Charitable Uses (Mats., p. VI–133 to 135)
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