History A-Level
Economic growth
What Economic growth means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Economic growth
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Towns and trade flourished as royal charters were sold to boroughs, granting self-governance and stimulating mercantile growth, particularly in wool and cloth exports.
Topics that use Economic growth
- 2A Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216 – only) Richard I, 1189–1199 (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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