Prior learning Who lived in Wales in the 16th and 17th centuries? What was life like for a Welsh family? What changes did the Acts of Union in 1536 and 1543 make? Living and working in Wales after 1536 Did life change for people living in Wales? Glossary Weblinks Teachers' notes Aristocracy wealthy and powerful men and women who owned large amounts of land Gentry families with an income from their land of about £50 a year Yeomen similar to the gentry but usually with less land and money Craftsmen people who learnt a trade or skill for several years before setting up their own business

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