Year 10 - History
Migration to early modern England
Migrants in Britain, c800–present
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn about either migrants in Britain or medicine in Britain over a period of roughly 1000 years. They examine one of these themes, analysing the impact it had in Medieval, Early Modern, Industrial and Modern Britain, with a particular focus on change and continuity.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain the reasons for migration, experiences and impact of migrants on early modern England.
Key Notes
- 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.
Vocabulary To Learn
- 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 Mistakes To Avoid
- All Protestant migrants had entirely positive experiences.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.
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.
2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'lascar'
a sailor who travelled between Britain and its colonies, working in the engine room of ships - quite often in dangerous and inhumane conditions.
3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.
Mistake: All Protestant migrants had entirely positive experiences. Correction: 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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- Case study: Jewish migrants in the East End Study Guide
- Case study: Liverpool in the 19th century Study Guide
- Case study: Viking York Study Guide
- England in the early modern period Study Guide
- European migration in the 18th and 19th centuries Study Guide
- Jewish migrants in the early modern period Study Guide
- Jewish migration in medieval England Study Guide
- Merchants and craftspeople in medieval England Study Guide
- Migration in medieval England Study Guide
- Migration to 18th and 19th century Britain Study Guide
- Migration to modern Britain Study Guide
- Palatine refugees in the early 1700s Study Guide
- Post-war migration to Britain Study Guide
- Race relations in 20th century Britain Study Guide
- Refugees and asylum seekers in modern Britain Study Guide
- The British Empire and migration to Britain in the 18th and 19th centuries Study Guide
- The end of empire, the Commonwealth and changing patterns of migration Study Guide
- The EU and changing patterns of migration Study Guide
- The Industrial Revolution and internal migration Study Guide
- The Norman Conquest Study Guide
- The Viking conquest Study Guide
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