Huguenot migration
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain that the Huguenots migrated from France to Britain in the 16th and 17th centuries to escape religious persecution.
Key learning points
- During the Reformation, Henry VIII made England a Protestant country while France and Spain remained Catholic.
- After the 1688 Glorious Revolution it became law that all English monarchs must be Protestant.
- In the 16th century many of the Huguenots began migrating to Britain to avoid persecution.
- After the 1685 Edict of Nantes removed freedom of worship for Protestants, more Huguenots migrated to Britain.
- The Huguenots impacted British industry by continuing to practice as textile weavers, goldsmiths and bankers.
Keywords
Protestant - a member of the Western Church who does not recognise the Pope as its head
Huguenots - a religious group of French Protestants who migrated to Britain in the 16th and 17th centuries
Catholic - a member of the Western Church who does recognise the pope as its head
Common misconception
Huguenots were a separate Protestant denomination from other Protestants in Euope.
Huguenots were Calvinist Protestants, which was a very common form of Protestantism. The term 'Huguenot' merely means they were Protestants from France.
Teacher tip
Encourage students to maintain a glossary of keywords, such as Huguenot, so that they feel comfortable using these keywords in their answers.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word describes being able to do things for yourself and make your own decisions?
Q2.Which word describes the group that supported America during the American Revolution?
Q3.Put the following events in chronological order.
Q4.Why were the colonists so frustrated with the taxes imposed upon the 13 American Colonies following Britain's victory against France?
Q5.What was significant about the Declaration of Independence?
Q6.Complete the sentence: The British were defeated at __________ in __________ and lost all 13 colonies in America.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the words to their correct definitions.
a member of the Western Church who does not recognise the pope
a member of the Western Church who does recognise the pope
Q2.Which word describes a religious group of French Protestants who migrated to Britain in the 16th and 17th centuries?
Q3.Which event led to between 40 000 and 50 000 Huguenots migrating to England in the 1680s?
Q4.Put the following events in chronological order.
Q5.Which of the following statements explains how the Huguenot migrants were financially supported?
Q6.Complete the sentence with the missing information: In the Bank of England was set up with Huguenot sponsors giving __________ of the £1.2 million used to open the bank.
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