Sentence examples for exports of wool from inspiring English sources

Revenues from the exports of wool plummeted and the price of food rose, despite attempts by Edward II's government to control prices.

As a result of the revolt, parliament retreated from the poll tax and instead focused on a system of indirect taxes centring on foreign trade, drawing 80% of tax revenues from the exports of wool.

Medieval Northumberland prospered from the production and export of wool and hides.

Sheep and cattle are raised for export of wool and hides.

The crown granted the Merchants of the Staple a monopoly over the export of wool and in return collected the duties.

In 1865 sheep were introduced, and, although the industry has been limited by isolation, the export of wool and breeding stock is now the basis of the islands' economy.

The Argentine economy was geared toward the export of wool, meat, and wheat for the industrial centers of Europe, and this required the progressive privatization and enclosure of land in the pampas.

A major source of income was the export of wool.

Major sources of trade included the export of wool, fish, coal, salt and cattle.

An "ancient duty" on the export of wool had existed since 1275.

The country's economy was historically dominated by the export of wool, but exports of dairy products, meat, and wine, along with tourism, are more significant today.