These summary notes explore the history of migrants to Britain, highlighting the key reasons behind their arrival, the experiences they faced, and the lasting impacts on British society. From economic opportunities and political refuge to cultural contributions and challenges of integration, these ...
Migrant Group Reasons Impact Experiences
Invited by William the Money lending – seen as sinful Widely accepted as supporting
Jews (Money Conqueror by Christians Only non- the economy
Lenders) Christians – chose to live in
‘Jewries’ Supported local and
Religious resentment – arrests
and executions for ‘blood
national economy. libels’ and then mass murders
Arrival of Italian bankers led to
Edward I’s ‘Statute of Jewry’ in
1275 – Jews no longer allowed
to loan money and debts
cancelled.
Edict of Expulsion- Edward I
expelled Jews in 1290.
Invited by medieval kings from Set up modern banking system Italian banking families settled
Italian Bankers 1250 onwards + provided funding for in London and were very
manufacturing and trading successful
economy Italians fled London in 1456
Language of banking, eg. the after an Italian merchant was
words ‘credit’ and ‘debit’ attacked.
Wars and rebellions in the Low created new jobs – began Given help by kings and
Flemish Weavers Countries textile industry in Manchester allowed to set up their own
England a short sea journey + in 1363. guilds
stable country with good Kick-started manufacturing Developed many new
wages. industry in England industries and trades – brewing
Invites from kings (1270 and Flemish brick makers beer; printers; clock-makers;
1330s) and ban on wool influenced building styles in opticians
exports so weavers had to south-east England Weavers resented by English
come to England guilds.
1436-7 – All recent migrants
from Low Countries ordered to
leave England unless they
bought a special licence and
swore an oath of allegiance
Opportunities for servants, Provided much needed low- Letters of Denization gave
Other European labourers and merchants. paid, low skilled labour. Many migrants the same rights and
Migrants servants. protections as English (but
expensive)
Attacks on foreigners during
the 1381 Peasant’s Revolt
‘Aliens Subsidy’ of 1440 – tax
on all foreign born residents
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