History A-Level
Social stratification and mobility
What Social stratification and mobility means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Social stratification and mobility
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Social divisions widened, with many nobles and landowners struggling to adapt to commercial farming while a small class of wealthier peasants emerged.
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