Change and continuity in English society during a decade of peace: trade and the economy, social mobility, the regions
After 1471, Edward IV's decade of relative peace allowed English trade to grow and society to shift. Some things changed noticeably; others stayed much the same.
Real World
Edward's Treaty of Picquigny in 1475 securing a French pension resembles a modern trade deal that generates state revenue without the costs of war — it allowed Edward to govern without parliamentary taxation, reducing political friction at home.
Exam Focus
For 'change and continuity' questions, explicitly label what changed and what did not — examiners penalise responses that only address one side.
Essay Framework
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