17 Century Population Growth
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- Created on: 20-04-20 13:01
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- Population Growth
- Reasons for the increase
- Country had appreciated domestic peace since 1485 (end of the war of the roses).
- In the 16th century the population rose from 3 million to 4 million.
- The trend continued during the first half od the 17th century.
- Domestic peace means less uncertainty, thus people have more children and less die in wars.
- In the 16th century the population rose from 3 million to 4 million.
- Changes in agriculture.
- eg. the enclosure of land and the growth of areas under cultivation.
- Ensured there was a stable food supply for the growing population.
- Protestant migration.
- In the 17th century many European Protestants came to England to escape persecution.
- Population growth slowed
- In the second half of the 17th century, population growth slowed and even declined.
- Reasons:
- Large death count of the civil wars.
- Great Plague of 1665.
- Caused up to 100,000 deaths in London alone.
- Many non-conformists migrated to America, where they could worship freely.
- Marriage was often delayed until people were in their late twenties.
- Reduced the average size of families (can't have as many kids later on).
- Country had appreciated domestic peace since 1485 (end of the war of the roses).
- The numbers:
- 1625; 4.1 million
- 1656; 5.3 million
- 1688; 4.8 million
- 1656; 5.3 million
- 1625; 4.1 million
- Impact of population growth; Urban developement and Rural change
- In 1625 most people lived in the countryside.
- Majority of the population was concentrated in the south-east of England.
- This changed during the 17th century.
- Young people moved from their southern parishes, where opportunities were small, to more open parishes of the midlands and the north.
- The enclosure of agricultural land that had begun under the Tudors continued under the Stuarts.
- Fewer people were needed to work the land.
- Led to deopoulation of many areas in the south as people left to find work.
- Fewer people were needed to work the land.
- Overpopulation and a limited job market in the countryside and smaller towns made London popular for rural migrants.
- The enclosure of agricultural land that had begun under the Tudors continued under the Stuarts.
- In 1625, 5.8% of the population lived in towns
- Urban and industrial developement meant that by the end of the century this figure had risen to 13.3%.
- 11.5% of this lived in London.
- Urban and industrial developement meant that by the end of the century this figure had risen to 13.3%.
- Young people moved from their southern parishes, where opportunities were small, to more open parishes of the midlands and the north.
- London
- Dominated England in population and importance.
- By 1625 the population of London had risen above 200,000.
- By 1660 it had doubled again.
- By 1688 it was 500,000 people.
- Became Western Europe's largest city.
- It was significant for many aspects of national life:
- Government
- Finance
- Industry
- Culture
- By 1625 the population of London had risen above 200,000.
- London grew due to its geographical position for trade (Thames river important for trade).
- It's growths was partly due to people moving there from the rest of England and Europe.
- London was larger than the next 50 biggest English towns combined.
- The next biggest towns were:
- Norwhich, an important centre of the cloth trade.
- Bristol, an important port.
- Newcastle, centre of the growing coal industry.
- The next biggest towns were:
- London was larger than the next 50 biggest English towns combined.
- Dominated England in population and importance.
- In 1625 most people lived in the countryside.
- Reasons for the increase
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