The Wealth of Nations · Character
Queen Elizabeth I
English queen cited for economic policies.
minor
Also known as Elizabeth, Queen Elizabeth
First appearance: digression concerning the variations in the value of silver during the course of the four last centuries
Queen Elizabeth I shows up with force in V: Of the Real and Nominal Price of Commodities, or of Their Price in Labour, and Their Price in Money. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned in the context of the 18th Elizabeth act requiring college rents to be reserved in corn.
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In V: Of the Real and Nominal Price of Commodities, or of Their Price in Labour, and Their Price in Money: Mentioned in the context of the 18th Elizabeth act requiring college rents to be reserved in corn. Later, in…
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- English monarchs and economic policy
- Diverse authorities and generic roles
- Ancient authorities and examples
- Protagonist
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- V: Of the Real and Nominal Price of Commodities, or of Their Price in Labour, and Their Price in Money
- IX: Of the Profits of Stock
- Effects of the Progress of Improvement Upon the Real Price of Manufactures
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