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England, 1509–1603: Authority, Nation and Religion

Patterns of domestic and foreign trade

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Overview

Recall questions on the cloth export through Antwerp, the new draperies and the refugee weavers, London's dominance, and the chartered companies.

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Key term

Why was the wool and cloth trade so important to Tudor England?

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What were the 'new draperies'?

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What was internal trade like in Tudor England?

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  1. 1

    Why was the wool and cloth trade so important to Tudor England?

    Model answer

    Woollen cloth was much the largest export, dominating trade through Antwerp, so the health of the whole economy and much royal customs revenue depended on it.

  2. 2

    What were the 'new draperies'?

    Model answer

    Lighter, cheaper worsted cloths introduced from the 1560s, better suited to southern European markets than the heavy traditional broadcloth.

  3. 3

    Who brought the new draperies to England?

    Model answer

    Protestant refugees from the Low Countries and France, settling in towns such as Norwich, Colchester and Sandwich, bringing techniques and market contacts with them.

  4. 4

    How did the migration of foreign textile workers affect English towns?

    Model answer

    It revived declining cloth towns and raised skills and output, though it also caused resentment among native workers who saw the newcomers as competitors.

  5. 5

    Why was London so dominant in Tudor trade?

    Model answer

    It handled the great bulk of the cloth export through the Merchant Adventurers, and its size made it the main market for food, fuel and manufactures from the whole country.

  6. 6

    What were the consequences of London's growth for the rest of England?

    Model answer

    It drew in migrants and food from an ever wider area, stimulating specialised farming and coastal trade, while draining trade and population from smaller ports and towns.

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