c1500-c1700: Migration in early modern England (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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Who were the Huguenots?
Who were the Huguenots?
French Protestant refugees
How many Huguenots escaped from France to England between 1670 and 1710?
How many Huguenots escaped from France to England between 1670 and 1710?
40,000 to 50,000
What event in 1685 increased Huguenot migration to England?
What event in 1685 increased Huguenot migration to England?
Revocation of the Edict of Nantes
Where did most Huguenots settle in London?
Where did most Huguenots settle in London?
Spitalfields
What nickname did Spitalfields earn due to the Huguenot community?
What nickname did Spitalfields earn due to the Huguenot community?
Weaver town
By how much did England's silk production increase between 1650 and 1700?
By how much did England's silk production increase between 1650 and 1700?
Twenty times
Why was Spitalfields' location beneficial for Huguenot weavers?
Why was Spitalfields' location beneficial for Huguenot weavers?
Outside guild jurisdiction
How many churches had the Huguenot community established in Spitalfields by 1700?
How many churches had the Huguenot community established in Spitalfields by 1700?
Nine churches
What legal status did Charles II grant to the Huguenots?
What legal status did Charles II grant to the Huguenots?
Denizen status
How much did William and Mary donate to assist Huguenots between 1689 and 1693?
How much did William and Mary donate to assist Huguenots between 1689 and 1693?
£39,000
When was the Foreign Protestants Naturalization Act passed?
When was the Foreign Protestants Naturalization Act passed?
1700
In which years did riots break out in Spitalfields between English and Huguenot weavers?
In which years did riots break out in Spitalfields between English and Huguenot weavers?
1675, 1681, 1683
How did Huguenots resolve tensions with English weavers?
How did Huguenots resolve tensions with English weavers?
They shared their weaving techniques