the area of England in the north and east controlled by the Vikings

territories in England, Wales, Ireland and France held by Henry II and his descendants in the 12th and 13th centuries

how far individuals or groups of immigrants adopt the culture, customs and values of the majority of people living in their new home country

how far individuals or groups of migrants hold onto the culture, customs and values of their homeland

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Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Which keyword describes how far individuals or groups of immigrants adopt the culture, customs and values of the majority of people living in their new home country?

Which keyword describes how far individuals or groups of migrants hold onto the culture, customs and values of their homeland?

French monks migrated to work in the gold trade.

Vikings settled in England to expand their trade routes.

Jewish people migrated to work in a variety of professions.

Angevin Empire rulers wanted to expand the silk trade.

Which of the following statements are false?

Which of the following groups migrated for political reasons in the medieval period?

Which of the following groups migrated for economic reasons in the medieval period?

Which of the following groups of migrants impacted the built envrionment? 

hatred of or discrimination towards Jewish people

made up of modern-day Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg

the action of lending money & charging interest, Pope called it a sin

territories in England, Wales, Ireland and France held by Henry II

Match the keywords to the correct definitions.

Italian bankers were invited to replace Jewish moneylenders.

European merchants posed less of a threat to Norman rule.

Skilled Flemish weavers in England reduced the cost of exporting wool.

They worked in different professions, including blacksmithing and candle making

Which of the following statements explain why merchants and craftspeople migrated to medieval England for economic reasons?

‘Letters of denization’ offered to migrants

Put the following events relating to the way migrant craftspeople and merchants were treated in medieval England in *reverse* chronological order.

Complete the sentence: Merchants and craftspeople had a significant impact on the medieval English economy, especially the {{}} trade.

What fraction of English people died in the Black Death?

Henry III decided he did not like the style of weaving they did

tensions had increased between the Low Countries and the Henrician Empire

the English weavers revolted when they arrived

tensions had increased between Flanders and the Angevin Empire

Why were Flemish weavers expelled only a month after being invited to migrate to England in 1270?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

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

Migration in medieval England

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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