The Impact of Growing Urbanisation (Edexcel A-Level History): Flashcards
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Urbanisation (Tudor period)
Urbanisation (Tudor period)
Growth of towns in population & economic importance
London population: Henry VIII → Elizabeth I
London population: Henry VIII → Elizabeth I
60,000 → 215,000 (more than tripled)
Empty houses in Coventry (early Tudor decline)
Empty houses in Coventry (early Tudor decline)
565 (about 25% of all buildings)
Putting out system
Putting out system
Clothiers distributed work to rural workers (subcontracting)
Dutch migrants' impact on cloth industry
Dutch migrants' impact on cloth industry
Brought knowledge of 'new draperies' (lighter, cheaper cloth)
% of urban population paying no tax
% of urban population paying no tax
About 30%
Statute of Artificers (1563)
Statute of Artificers (1563)
Set max wages, regulated apprenticeships, prioritised harvest
Royal College of Physicians founded
Royal College of Physicians founded
1518
Barristers: 1510 → 1590
Barristers: 1510 → 1590
10 → 411 (more than tenfold increase)
Inns of Court nickname
Inns of Court nickname
'Third university'