Jewish migration in medieval England

History

This unit will allow students to understand how English identity developed in the Medieval era which informs their understanding of how these norms were imposed during the expansion of empire. This unit will understand how networks of trade and commerce operated, giving them an understanding of the influence on the economy of empire. 

Pupils will have some understanding of the Danish Conquest from their study of the Norman unit. 

Migration: how was Britain impacted by migration in the medieval period?

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Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.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 keyword describes the action of lending money and charging interest and was called a sin by the Pope?

Which of the following jobs did Jewish migrants do in Norman England?

because they were originally invited as ‘servants of the nobility’

because they were originally invited as ‘servants of the crown’

because they were originally invited as ‘moneylenders of the crown’

Why were Jewish migrants not initially treated as aliens?

Complete the sentence: Due to increasing {{}}, Jewish people faced greater discrimination from the late 1100s.

They were completely dependent on their relationship with the authorities.

They were taxed by the Normans at a far higher rate than other subjects.

They were able to do many jobs other than moneylending.

They had to give one third of all they owned to the monarch after their death.

Which of the following suggests that Jewish migrants still had a negative experience despite their protection status?

Who expelled Jewish people from England in 1290?

Which keyword is a term used to describe the collection of Christian kingdoms in the medieval period? 

Which keyword describes people who work in the Church, typically monks and bishops?

The Vikings took hold of England following their invasion.

The Vikings left England for further trading opportunities or returned home.

The English King, Edward the Confessor, died.

The Normans successfully invaded England.

Put the following events in chronological order.

Which Norman group migrated to England because of the wealth opportunities from England's fertile land?

Which of the following was an economic incentive for Norman monks to migrate to England?

because they were taken captive so experienced England as 'prisoners'

because they were invited so experienced England as 'guests'

because they invaded so experienced England as 'rulers'

Why were the majority of Norman migrants not treated as 'aliens' despite this being the norm in the period?

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.

Jewish migration in medieval England

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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