HISTORY: MIGRATION THOUGH TIME

• British was a valuable and developing economy
• Factors that contributed to the development of the British economy


  • Resources
  • Economy
  • Job opportunities
• The context of English society at the time is crucial to understand
• Landownership and Growth of Towns

  One of the factors that contributed to the development of the British economy
• Role of the Wool Industry (including Royal Finance)


  One of the factors that contributed to the development of the British economy
• Opportunities for Migrants


  One of the factors that contributed to the development of the British economy
• Role of the Monarch


  One of the factors that contributed to the development of the British economy
• England and the Christendom

  One of the factors that contributed to the development of the British economy
• England had very fertile lands, especially in both the East and South
• There were plentiful supplies of salt, that was needed to preserve meats for winter
• Many rivers/seas with supplies of fish, giving large food supplies for growing population
• The rich supplies of minerals including lead, iron, copper and tin were invaluable for production of tools, weapons and jewellery, that were lucrative sources of trade
• Developed economy with 6,000 mills, as well as it had established currency (coins)
• There were a few towns (e.g. York, St Ives and Northampton), which grew as trading did
• Fortified towns (Burgs) became popular (as a symbol of safety and security)
• Many more were built (particularly along the coast and near rivers) to attract migrants
• English Sheep


  Provided high-quality wool that had been largely exported to other countries
• King Edward Il banned wool exports in the 1330s to attract weavers, who needed it
• This led to many Flemish weavers and skilled weavers from the law countries migrated
• England went from exporting raw wool for low prices, to expensive, luxury woven cloths
• Brought success and economic growth across England, and created many jabs for settlers
• Migrants


  Were attracted to as it was an economically growing, secure and Christian country
• Factors that created many employment opportunities

  • Fertile farmlands
  • Plentiful supplies of fish
  • Safety and security created by growing fortified towns (Burgs)
  • Prospect of religiousness established under the Pape
• Athelstan was the first King af (ALL) England reigning from 92540 to 939AD
• Kings had the ultimate control, and were mostly land-owning nobles or churchmen
• Saxons created kingdoms such as Mercia, Wessex. Kent. Northumbria and East Anglia
• All money was raised by the Monarchs taxation on land ownership, the 'Royal Finance'
• The monarch also had the role of protecting the Kingdom from invaders or attackers
• Lack of central government meant it was difficult to organise defence against invaders
• The monarch often relied on 'leaders' of local communities to prevent and punish crime
• Christendom


  Means all countries where Christianity is the main religion (and England was at first)
• In 635AD. the Christians founded the first monastery at Lindisfarne (near Northumbria)
• Normans had encouraged monks to migrate, who had established religious presence
• By 1066. following takeover by William the Conquerar, England was a Christian country
• Monasteries were built and medieval Christians were untied under the authority of Pape
• Scholars and clergy of the Church moved freely between England and Europe
• England became attractive to migrate due to peace. stability and prospect of religiousness
• Stability of Christianity in England attractive prospect for families of workers too
• Migrants built hundreds of houses and workshops along ports, as warehouses and wharves
• Vikings (in cities such as York) built their own houses, using their long houses' design