1601
1601 is the year of the English Poor Law.
- Odd
- Prime
Where 1601 fits
Why 1601 is special
It made each parish responsible for its own poor, funded by a local rate. The framework lasted until 1834 and is the origin of the idea that relief is a public obligation rather than charity.
1601 is part of
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (2)
- 1, 1601
- Prime factorisation
- 1601
- Digit sum
- 8
- Digital root
- 8
Representations
- Decimal
- 1601
- Binary
- 11001000001
- Octal
- 3101
- Hexadecimal
- 641
- Roman numeral
- MDCI
- Scientific notation
- 1.601 × 10^3
Other mathematical patterns
- Deficient number
- Sophie Germain prime
Law & regulation
The 1601 Poor Law made parishes legally responsible for their poor, financed by compulsory local taxation. Whatever its failings, it established that destitution was a public responsibility.
DocumentedLaw & regulationGeography: EnglandPeriod: 1601
Common questions
Is 1601 a prime number?
Yes, 1601 is prime — it has exactly two positive divisors: 1 and itself.
What are the factors of 1601?
The factors of 1601 are 1, 1601.
What is 1601 in Roman numerals?
1601 in Roman numerals is MDCI.
About this page's data
Mathematical facts:computed directly from the number's value — nothing to source or verify externally.
Contextual records: 1 reviewer-confirmed record, sourced and reviewed before publication.
Last reviewed: 3 August 2026