Agriculture

What was the population in England in 15th century?

2.2 million

Where were the majority of people living?

Countryside/ farms

What was population of London?

50,000 onwards

What percentage of people where urban dwellers?

10%

What were main industries in urban areas?

Wool and cloth

What did other industries include?

Mining tin, lead and coal; metal working; leatherwork; shipbuilding; and paper making

What was Henry only interested in building up?

His personal wealth

What was the Acts of Parliament that dealt with economy results of?

Private lobbying of merchants

Why had income of land declined?

Black Death 1348/49

When did population begin to increase again?

1480s/90s

What was the move to sheep farming reflective off?

Decreased profitability of arable farming and increasing demand of wool/ increased profitability of sheep farming

Where was the lowland areas?

South and east

Where was the highland areas?

North and west

What was mixed farming?

Growing of crops x raising animals as livestock

What was pastoral farming?

Involving rearing animals

Where was mixed farming most commonly found?

Lowland zone

Where did pastoral farming dominate?

Woodland areas

Where did you mostly find horse breeding?

Fenlands

Where was open-field husbandry found?

southeast and east Midlands

What was the manorial system open-field husbandry?

Form of landholding in lowland England where manors had two or three large fields which were divided into many narrow strips of land. Communally regulated but privately owned.

Why did open-field husbandry come under pressure?

Enclosure

What came at price for peasants and why?

The improved production and profitability of sheep farming as made them lose their access to land and common rights

When did this become widespread?

16th century

Did English agriculture undergo any significant changes?

No