London: a Market for Goods (Edexcel A-Level History): Flashcards
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London's European status, Tudor period
London's European status, Tudor period
Europe's largest city
London's population by 1570
London's population by 1570
86,000-100,000
London's ability to feed itself
London's ability to feed itself
Could not feed itself from local resources alone
Smithfield market function
Smithfield market function
Cattle sales and livestock trading
When Thames improvements made
When Thames improvements made
1540s
Definition of 'outports'
Definition of 'outports'
Ports outside London (e.g. Bristol, Southampton)
Number of major London guilds/livery companies
Number of major London guilds/livery companies
12
Merchant Adventurers' monopoly
Merchant Adventurers' monopoly
Export of cloth
Hanseatic League's tax advantage
Hanseatic League's tax advantage
Exempt from taxation
When Hanse privileges began eroding
When Hanse privileges began eroding
From the 1550s