Domestic Farming Flashcards
What was the population of England at the beginning of the 15th century?
2.2 million
What % of the population were urban dwellers?
10%
What was the population of London?
c50,000
What was the population of Norwich?
10,000+
What were the average populations of York, Bristol and Coventry?
8-10,000
What were the main industries in areas such as York, Bristol and Coventry?
wool and cloth
What reflects that Henry had no specific ‘economic policy’?
as the Acts of Parliament that dealt with economic matters were mainly the result of the private lobbying of merchants
From when had the income from land declined?
after the aftermath of the Black death of 1348
in what years was there a great move towards sheep farming?
in the 1480’s and 1490’s
Why was there a great move towards sheep farming? (2)
- there was a depressed profitability of arable farming
- improved profitability of sheep farming brought about by the increasing demand for wool
What 2 reasons was there why there was an increase in demand for wood?
- increasing population
- oversees trade developed
As a largely agricultural society, how could England be divided?
into a ‘lowland zone’ to the south and east and a ‘highland zone’ northwest of that line
What was the most common form of farming found in the lowland zone?
mixed farming which was a system of farming crops and raising livestock
What type of farming predominated in woodland areas?
pastoral farming
What was pastoral farming which predominated in woodland areas?
farming involving the rearing of animals such as milk, eggs or wool, or for meat
