Migration to early modern England
I can explain the reasons for migration, experiences and impact of migrants on early modern England.
Migration to early modern England
I can explain the reasons for migration, experiences and impact of migrants on early modern England.
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Key learning points
- In the early modern period, religion and economic opportunities were the main reasons for migration.
- There were a small number of migrants who settled in England as a result of the Renaissance.
- Protestant migrants often had more positive experiences; receiving support from the monarchy, government and Church.
- Positive relations with authorities could lead to more positive experiences, even for non-Protestant migrants.
- Migrants had a significant impact on all areas of life, but most significantly on the economy and culture.
Keywords
Lascar - a sailor who travelled between Britain and its colonies, working in the engine room of ships - quite often in dangerous and inhumane conditions
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
Naturalise - to be given the same rights as a citizen of a nation
Common misconception
All Protestant migrants had entirely positive experiences.
Most Protestant migrants had largely positive experiences in this period, however, there are still examples of Protestants who did not maintain the support of the authorities and the Church, such as the Palatines.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Who led a small group of Palatines from central Europe to England, and then onto Carolina in North America in 1708?
Q2.Which of the following groups made up the Palatine refugees who migrated to England in 1709?
Q3.Complete the sentence with the correct fraction: Palatines had a largely negative experience once the government and Church realised that were Catholics.
Q4.Why did most Palatine migrants struggle to make a living on arriving in England?
Q5.How many Palatines were able to migrate to North America by 1715?
Q6.Complete the sentence: Most of the Palatine refugees who migrated to North America by 1715 were sent as and so did not find the life of opportunity that they hoped for.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which word describes someone who believes in a form of Protestantism that argues that the Reformation needed to go further?
Q2.Which of the following are not examples of migrant groups who settled in early modern England as a result of religious reasons?
Q3.Which of the following are examples of migrant groups who settled in early modern England as a result of economic reasons?
Q4.How many Huguenots were able to naturalise?
Q5.Which Protestant migrant group did not have an entirely positive experience in early modern England?
Q6.Match the type of impact to the early modern migrant group.
Flemish and Walloon migrants
Huguenot migrants
Jewish migrants