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What was the primary export of the English settlers despite having good connections with Europe?
What was the primary export of the English settlers despite having good connections with Europe?
raw wool
Why could English exporters charge a high price for their wool in the European market?
Why could English exporters charge a high price for their wool in the European market?
because no other country could match the high quality of English wool
How did the king benefit from the wool trade?
How did the king benefit from the wool trade?
by taxing the export of raw wool
What significant event was paid for in part with wool?
What significant event was paid for in part with wool?
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What remains a symbol of England's source of wealth in the House of Lords?
What remains a symbol of England's source of wealth in the House of Lords?
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Who played a significant role in building up the wool industry in England?
Who played a significant role in building up the wool industry in England?
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What was the role of 'chapmen' or 'hucksters' in the wool trade?
What was the role of 'chapmen' or 'hucksters' in the wool trade?
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Where did traders and producers meet to make deals in the wool trade?
Where did traders and producers meet to make deals in the wool trade?
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Who frequently attended the larger fairs in the wool trade?
Who frequently attended the larger fairs in the wool trade?
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What does the wool trade illustrate about the relationship between towns and countryside?
What does the wool trade illustrate about the relationship between towns and countryside?
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