2.4 Case Study 1 Sandwich and Canterbury Flashcards
(20 cards)
Who were the Flemish and Walloon migrants?
Protestants fleeing Catholic persecution from modern-day Belgium and the Netherlands
What skills did Flemish and Walloon migrants have?
Similar skills in weaving and fishing
What year did Sandwich officials invite Flemish weavers to Sandwich?
1561
What were Flemish weavers in Sandwich restricted to working in?
Weaving or fishing industry
What year did Canterbury invite Walloon migrants to work there?
1575
Define ‘Protestant’.
A member of the Western Christian Church, separated from the Catholic Church
What is a Walloon?
Belgium nationals that lived near the French border and spoke French
What is a Flemish?
Belgium nationals who spoke Dutch from the south of Belgium
Who are referred to as ‘Elders’ in the context of the Walloon community?
Masters (Experts) in the cloth trade
What is a Monastery?
A building occupied by a community of monks living under religious vows
What year did the Flemish weavers begin to arrive in Sandwich?
1561
What type of cloth did Flemish weavers in Sandwich produce?
High quality woollen broadcloth
What did the Walloons convert the Monastery into?
A school, a weavers’ hall, and market
What complaints did English people in Sandwich have in 1569?
Flemish migrants were ‘taking their jobs’
What restrictions were placed on migrants in Sandwich in 1569?
Could only work in trades other than weaving and fishing if no Englishmen were available
How many Flemish weavers were in Sandwich by 1582?
Over 1,500
What did the Walloon weavers achieve by 1600 in Canterbury?
Over 3,000 living and working there
What new trades did the Walloons develop in Canterbury?
Silk dying and diamond cutting
True or False: The Walloons had a structured community with twelve Elders.
True
Fill in the blank: The Walloon community became successful by producing _______.
High quality cloth
