1. The English Enclosure Movement originated in the 15th century, initiated by the propertied class, which included nobles, wealthy farmers, and freeholders.
2. Enclosers acquired villagers' land through various means, such as purchase, political influence, and loans.
3. One of the reasons for the Enclosure Movement was the rising prices of woolen products in the 15th century, leading to an increased demand for land in pastoral industries.
4. Enclosers established large pastures in pursuit of high profits, and some of these pastures later transformed into capitalist-style large farms.
5. The Enclosure Movement promoted economic development in England but also resulted in many farmers losing their land and suffering deteriorated living conditions.
6. The Tudor dynasty, to address the issue of the unemployed, implemented Poor Laws, which led to the death of numerous vagrants.
7. The Tudors also passed acts to limit wages, sparking the anger of the populace and causing unrest in rural areas.
8. In 1549, the Western Rebellion erupted in England, with Jack Cade and his brothers leading a peasant revolt against the encroachment of their rights, though the rebellion was eventually suppressed, it shook the enclosers.
9. The Enclosure Movement slowed down to some extent as farmers fought armed battles to protect their land rights, laying the groundwork for future English revolutions.
