England in the early modern period
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain how changes in the early modern world led to increased migration to England.
Key learning points
- The Reformation led to huge changes in Europe.
- As England became a stable Protestant nation, migration of Protestant refugees increased.
- The Renaissance increased migration to England as migrants settled there to spread new ideas and technology.
- The emergence of the British Empire led to small numbers of Asian and African migrants settling in Britain.
Keywords
Denomination - a branch of the Christian Church (e.g. Catholicism, Protestantism)
Puritan - someone who believes in a form of Protestantism that argued that the Reformation needed to go further and that Protestants needed to strictly adhere to all core beliefs and practices
Humanism - a movement in the early modern period that sought to use ancient Roman and Greek texts to reconsider key beliefs about society
Lascar - a sailor who travelled between Britain and its colonies, working in the engine room of ships - quite often in dangerous and inhumane conditions
Common misconception
The Reformation only led to an increase in the number of Protestant refugees in England.
The Reformation eventually led to Puritan rule, under which Jewish migrants were reinvited to England.
Teacher tip
The main reasons for migration in this period are largely interlinked. The inventions that came which the Renaissance allowed for the rapid spread of Protestantism. As religious tensions increased in Europe, the expansion of empire was carried out in the name of spreading Christianity.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these periods is the early modern period?
Q2.The Normans invaded England in 1066. Which of thesse changes to English life resulted from the Norman Congest?
Q3.Match the keywords with the correct definitions.
people who move from one place to another to live there
invaders from Scandinavia
the part of England settled by Vikings
a pandemic that killed around 25 million people in Europe
someone who mints (makes) coins
Q4.Put these Medieval period events into chronological order.
Q5.Match the factors of change with the correct impacts of migration in the medieval period.
changes in the legal status of migrants
building of cathedrals and monasteries by the Normans
banking practices introduced by bankers from Lombardy
gradual integration of Viking invaders into England
Q6.Which of these statements explains why religion was a reason for migration in the medieval period?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Identify what pushed Huguenots to migrate from France in the late 16th century, and what pulled them to England.
Q2.Match the keywords with the correct definitions.
a permanent split in the Western Christian Church
a Renaissance movement valuing classical learning
the powerful institution challenged by the Reformation
Christian movement that aimed to reform the Church
someone seeking safety from persecution in another country
French Protestants persecuted during the Reformation
Q3.Name this individual: he wrote 95 objections to one of the Church's teachings, and sparked the Reformation - Martin .
Q4.Put these events from early modern history into chronological order.
Q5.Which of these are examples of changes between the medieval period and the early modern period?
Q6.Which of these best explains the influence of the Reformation on migration?
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