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Account for the pattern of population growth in Europe, 1500-1800
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Account for the pattern of population growth in Europe, 1500-1800 In early modern Europe the study of historical demography is beset with pitfalls as it was in a pre-statistical age. However there are means to provide a fairly accurate picture of population growth between the period 1500-1800. Parish records prior to the reformation and land registers are the most reliable forms of demographic data and provide information relating to the population of individual towns. Population growth occurs due to natural increase, which is when there are a greater number of births rather than the number of deaths and also on account of migration. Indeed, population growth with a healthy and fertile population was crucial for a state in the early modern period. If a state was to be economically successful and compete well against other states it had to have a flourishing population. Population growth during the period was unpredictable...
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