History A-Level
New draperies
What New draperies means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of New draperies
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Lighter, cheaper cloth such as bays and says, often woven in East Anglia and the West Country, replacing heavy broadcloth.
Topics that use New draperies
- Economy, trade and empire, 1625–88 (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Banking and insurance
- East India Company
- London
- National markets
- Navigation Acts
- Protestant refugees
- Capital investment in agriculture
- Enclosure
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