The Impact of Growing Urbanisation (Edexcel A-Level History): Flashcards

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The Impact of Growing Urbanisation
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Urbanisation (Tudor period)

Growth of towns in population & economic importance

London population: Henry VIII → Elizabeth I

60,000 → 215,000 (more than tripled)

Empty houses in Coventry (early Tudor decline)

565 (about 25% of all buildings)

Putting out system

Clothiers distributed work to rural workers (subcontracting)

Dutch migrants' impact on cloth industry

Brought knowledge of 'new draperies' (lighter, cheaper cloth)

% of urban population paying no tax

About 30%

Statute of Artificers (1563)

Set max wages, regulated apprenticeships, prioritised harvest

Royal College of Physicians founded

1518

Barristers: 1510 → 1590

10 → 411 (more than tenfold increase)

Inns of Court nickname

'Third university'

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