History GCSE
Economic power and land ownership
What Economic power and land ownership means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Economic power and land ownership
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Monasteries were significant local employers and landlords, managing vast agricultural estates and providing work for labourers and craftsmen.
Topics that use Economic power and land ownership
- Option B3: Key topic 3: The Reformation and its impact, 1529–40 - 3 The dissolution of the monasteries (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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