Medieval Britain c.1250–c.1500 (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Flashcards
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What did Icelandic migrants do in England?
What did Icelandic migrants do in England?
Young boys as household servants in Bristol & Hull
Why did Scots migrate to England?
Why did Scots migrate to England?
To find labour
Irish migrants' origin & jobs
Irish migrants' origin & jobs
East Ireland; servants, labourers, priests, craftsmen
Netherlands migrants to England
Netherlands migrants to England
Craftsmen from Low Countries, fled during war
When did English rule of Gascony end?
When did English rule of Gascony end?
1453
Italian migrants' professions
Italian migrants' professions
Merchants, bankers, goldsmiths from northern Italy
Portuguese & Spanish migrants' main job
Portuguese & Spanish migrants' main job
Wine merchants in English port cities
German migrants to England
German migrants to England
Merchants from River Rhine, typically worked in London
What were letters of denization?
What were letters of denization?
King's grant of citizenship to those wanting to be English
When did The Aliens register start?
When did The Aliens register start?
1440
What was the purpose of the Aliens register?
What was the purpose of the Aliens register?
Kept by government for taxation purposes
Jobs performed by migrants (examples)
Jobs performed by migrants (examples)
Tailor, merchant, weaver, banker, shoemaker, brewer, glazier