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Britain 1625-88
Urbanisation and growth of the professional and merchant classes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Urbanisation | Between the years 1625-88 levels of urban development increased. Towns became centres of distribution. Goods such as tobacco, books, textiles and tea were sold in shops. |
| Development of Norwich | Norwich in population grew from 10,000 people in 1550 to over 30,000 in 1650. This was largely due to the cloth trade. |
| 20 most populous towns | The most populated towns in 1625 were the same in 1688. Most towns were located near rivers or coasts which allowed swift circulation of goods. |
| Law in 17th Century England | England was an extremely litigious society as by 1625 there were proportionally as many lawyers compared to now. |
| Administration | Competition with the French and the Dutch in the 1660 led to the necessary development of administration. War and trade demanded more services from doctors, lawyers, financiers, teachers and architects. |
| East India company | A profitable enterprise trading in cotton, silk, tea and spices. London merchants became very rich from the Indian trade. |
| American trade | Sugar and tobacco were also very profitable for Merchants in America. |
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