Question

England passed a law which compelled all persons over 6 years of age, except those of high position, to wear woollen caps made in England on Sundays and on all holy days, What does this mean?

• A. All sumptuary laws were meant to emphasise social hierarchy
• B. Some sumptuary laws were passed to protect home production against imports
• C. Some sumptuary laws were made to pro-mote religion
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B Some sumptuary laws were passed to protect home production against imports

This law remained in effect for twenty-six years and was very useful in building up the English woollen industry.