England in the early modern period
I can explain how changes in the early modern world led to increased migration to England.
England in the early modern period
I can explain how changes in the early modern world led to increased migration to England.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The Reformation led to huge changes in Europe.
- As England became a stable Protestant nation, migration of Protestant refugees increased.
- The Renaissance increased migration to England as migrants settled there to spread new ideas and technology.
- The emergence of the British Empire led to small numbers of Asian and African migrants settling in Britain.
Common misconception
The Reformation only led to an increase in the number of Protestant refugees in England.
The Reformation eventually led to Puritan rule, under which Jewish migrants were reinvited to England.
Keywords
Denomination - a branch of the Christian Church (e.g. Catholicism, Protestantism)
Puritan - someone who believes in a form of Protestantism that argued that the Reformation needed to go further and that Protestants needed to strictly adhere to all core beliefs and practices
Humanism - a movement in the early modern period that sought to use ancient Roman and Greek texts to reconsider key beliefs about society
Lascar - a sailor who travelled between Britain and its colonies, working in the engine room of ships - quite often in dangerous and inhumane conditions
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
people who move from one place to another to live there
invaders from Scandinavia
the part of England settled by Vikings
a pandemic that killed around 25 million people in Europe
someone who mints (makes) coins
changes in the legal status of migrants
building of cathedrals and monasteries by the Normans
banking practices introduced by bankers from Lombardy
gradual integration of Viking invaders into England
Exit quiz
6 Questions
a permanent split in the Western Christian Church
a Renaissance movement valuing classical learning
the powerful institution challenged by the Reformation
Christian movement that aimed to reform the Church
someone seeking safety from persecution in another country
French Protestants persecuted during the Reformation