History A-Level
London as commercial centre
What London as commercial centre means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of London as commercial centre
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
London became the dominant market and port, concentrating trade and influencing prices and credit.
Topics that use London as commercial centre
- Economic, social and cultural change, 1509–88 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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- New draperies and innovation
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