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Tudor life: Rich and poor

Tudors - the lives of rich and poor

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Barney Harwood presents a comic guide to the contrasting lives of the rich and poor during Tudor times.

Among the themes that Barney touches on are: food and diet; clothes; schooling; employment; hygiene and health; life expectancy.

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  1. Rich and poor - Teacher's notes

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