Jewish migrants in the early modern period
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain the reasons for Jewish migrants coming to England, as well as the experiences and impact of Jewish migrants.
Key learning points
- Under Puritan rule, Jewish migrants were reinvited to England for religious and economic reasons.
- Jewish migrants were largely welcomed in the early modern period, with increasing protection from authorities.
- Some English merchants were hostile towards Jewish migrants as they feared they would bring competition.
- Jewish migrants in this period had the greatest impact on the built environment and culture in England.
Keywords
Reformation - a movement in the 1500s that led to several European nations converting from Catholicism to 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
Tolerant - showing willingness to accept or allow beliefs, opinions and behaviour that you may not agree with or share
Knighthood - a title given to someone who is awarded to honour of a knight
Common misconception
Jewish migrants were invited to England for purely economic reasons, just as they were under the Normans.
In the early modern period, the rule of the Puritans meant that Jewish people were invited to England in 1655 for both religious and economic reasons.
Teacher tip
Jewish migrants settled in England in every period from 800-present, however it is important to emphasise what is distinct in each period - in this case it is the influence of Puritans and the increasing openness towards the Jewish community.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Who is believed to have started English involvement in the trade in enslaved Africans?
Q2.Which of these is the correct term to describe the movement of enslaved people from Africa to the Americas?
Q3.Which word describes someone who is forced to work for no pay, and often considered the property of another person?
Q4.According to historical records, how many African people were living in England under the Tudors and Stuarts?
Q5.Complete the sentence: Mary Filis was in St Botolph’s Church in 1597.
Q6.Complete the sentence: Historical records show that some African servants even received from the families they worked for.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word describes a form of Protestantism that believed that the Reformation needed to go further, and Protestants needed to strictly adhere to all core beliefs and practices?
Q2.Which word describes a title given to someone who is awarded to honour of a knight?
Q3.Put the following events in chronological order.
Q4.Why was England seen as an increasingly tolerant nation?
Q5.Which of the following statements explains the religious reasons for Jewish migration?
Q6.Which of the following statements show positive experiences for Jewish migrants in England in the early modern period?
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