1.1 Why did people Migrate c800-1500 Flashcards
(22 cards)
When were Jews invited to England by William I
1070
What was a key factor affecting migration during this period?
Government
Who ruled England from 927, advised by the Witan?
Anglo-Saxons
Who advised the King of England by 1500?
Barons and Nobles
What significant event did the Vikings initiate in 793 CE?
Raided the monastery at Lindisfarne
What was the Treaty of Wedmore?
Agreement that split the country in two after the Vikings were defeated
What term refers to the Anglo-Saxon assembly of ‘Wise Men’ who advised the King?
Witan
What is Danegeld?
Payment promised by Anglo-Saxons to the Vikings to avoid attacks
Who were the Anglo-Saxons?
People who migrated from Europe in the 5th century
What economic situation attracted the Normans and Vikings to England?
Rich in natural resources
What was a major consequence of the succession crisis after Edward the Confessor’s death?
The Normans invaded and defeated Harold Godwinson in hastings
1066
What role did the Church play in William I’s conquest?
Support of the Church was important
What term describes the charging of interest on a loan, viewed as a sin in the medieval period?
Usury
What were Jewish migrants invited to do in England after the Norman Conquest?
To give financial aid and lend money
What is a synagogue?
Jewish religious building
What is a guild?
An association of merchants or traders in the same trade
What was a common societal attitude towards ‘outsiders’ in England?
Suspicion and hostility
What opportunities arose for migrants from the Low Country and Lombardy?
Job opportunities following the Black Death
What does Lombardy refer to?
A powerful collection of Italian City states
What does the term ‘Low Countries’ refer to?
Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands
Fill in the blank: The Normans were attracted by England’s _______.
economic strength
True or False: The Anglo-Saxons were primarily a nomadic group.
False
