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1
Q

Which two area saw the most growth in the cloth industry under Henry VIII?

A

West Yorkshire and East Anglia

2
Q

How many blast furnaces were there in England by the end of Henry VIII’s reign?

A

26

3
Q

Tin from where was a prized export?

A

Cornwall

4
Q

Why did Sebastian Cabot stay in Spain for most of Henry VIII’s reign?

A

Henry was disinterested in exploration

5
Q

What did the debasement of the coinage do in the short term?

A

Caused an artificial boom from 1544 to 1546

6
Q

What evidence is there for depression during Henry VIII’s reign? [3]

A

Bad harvest led to increase in prices
Wages declined
Unemployment grew amongst urban workers

7
Q

What happened to prices during Henry VIII’s reign

A

They doubled

8
Q

What percentage of Coventry was found to have no personal wealth?

A

50%

9
Q

How many defendants were found to have illegally enclosed land by Wolsey?

A

188

10
Q

What happened to the gulf in society during Henry VIII’s reign and why?

A

Became larger, as prices increased, making the producers richer and consumers poorer