Migration of Foreign Textile Workers (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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What % of English cloth trade did London merchants handle by Elizabeth I's reign?
What % of English cloth trade did London merchants handle by Elizabeth I's reign?
90%
Which event in 1576 further damaged Antwerp as a trading hub?
Which event in 1576 further damaged Antwerp as a trading hub?
Spanish Fury
What did new draperies mix to create lighter fabrics?
What did new draperies mix to create lighter fabrics?
Worsted and woollen yarn
Where did the term 'worsted yarn' originate from?
Where did the term 'worsted yarn' originate from?
Worstead in Norfolk
Which markets were opened by the lighter new draperies?
Which markets were opened by the lighter new draperies?
Mediterranean markets
How much revenue did new draperies generate per annum by the end of the 16th century?
How much revenue did new draperies generate per annum by the end of the 16th century?
£250,000
When did Elizabeth I sell starch production as a monopoly?
When did Elizabeth I sell starch production as a monopoly?
1590s
What term was used for all foreigners in Tudor England?
What term was used for all foreigners in Tudor England?
Aliens
How many 'aliens' lived in Norwich by the mid-1580s?
How many 'aliens' lived in Norwich by the mid-1580s?
4,600
Who could foreign textile workers employ under government regulations?
Who could foreign textile workers employ under government regulations?
English apprentices & unskilled workers