the trade between Europe, West Africa and the Americas, where goods were exchanged for enslaved people who were sold onto plantations in European colonies

someone who is forced to work for no pay, and often considered the property of another person

money or property given from one person to another after their death, usually given to their nearest relative

someone sent to represent their nation in another country

African migrants in the early British Empire

History

This unit will help students to understand how later immigrants to Britain had different experiences to those in the early modern period

Pupils will understand the nature of the transatlantic slave trade and the triangular trade from their study in Year 9. 

Migration: how far was England changed by early modern migration?

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Which word describes money or property given from one person to another after their death, usually given to their nearest relative?

Which keyword describes someone sent to represent their nation in another country?

Complete the sentence: England's role in the Slave Trade increased the number of African migrants in England.

Portugal and Spain established a system of enslaving and transporting Africans.

first direct English involvement in the Transatlantic Slave Trade

increasing numbers of African migrants settled in England as ‘unfree’ servants

Put the following events in chronological order.

Which of the following were jobs African migrants did in England in the early modern period?

Some migrated for reasons other than the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

All migrated as a result of the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

Not all worked as ‘unfree’ servants in low paying jobs.

 All worked as ‘unfree’ servants in low paying jobs.

What does the life of John Blanke reveal about African people living in England in the early modern period?

Which word describes someone who is learning a new skill from an experienced worker?

One of several German groups from Flanders

One of several German groups from Flanders and some surrounding areas

Match the type of early modern migrant to where they come from.

Where in England did William Cecil first invite Flemish migrants to?

Supported by authorities to set up their own French-speaking schools

Supported by authorities to set up their own French-speaking churches

Given permission to settle in Canterbury with no restrictions on numbers

Given permission to settle in Sandwich with no restrictions on numbers

In what ways was the experience of Walloon migrants more positive than experiences of Flemish migrants?

Local people resented weavers who took on work outside of cloth-making

London silk weavers complained about the competition brought by the migrants

The number of migrants in Sandwich was limited to 250-300

From 1585, migrants were limited to those escaping religious persecution

Which of the following are examples of negative experiences Walloon migrants had in early modern England?

French became the language of the English aristocracy.

Several words in the English language originate from Flemish.

By 1718, French speaking migrants had opened around 30 churches.

Hundreds of motte and bailey castles were erected across the country.

Which of the following statements show the impact of Flemish and Walloon migrants on England?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

African migrants in the early British Empire

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.