2.5 Case Study 2 Huguenots in Spitalfields and Soho Flashcards
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How many Huguenots fled to England between 1670 and 1710?
Between 40,000 and 50,000 Huguenots fled to England
What was the main reason for Huguenots fleeing to England?
Religious persecution
Where did most Huguenots settle in England?
Spitalfields
What was Spitalfields known as due to the Huguenot presence?
Weaver town
Which monarch offered Huguenots ‘denizen’ status?
Charles II
What is a denizen?
A group not granted citizenship but who have social, economic, political rights and protection under the law
What is the Protestant Work Ethic?
It is a person’s duty and responsibility to work hard to achieve success
What is a guild?
An association of craftsmen or workmen that would provide guidelines for work
What did the Foreign Protestant Nationality Act 1709 allow?
Naturalization (nationality rights) of Huguenots fleeing to England
What happened to the silk fabric production in England between 1650 and 1700?
Increased 20 times
What was a significant contribution of William III and Mary II to the Huguenots?
Donated £39,000 to help Huguenot settlements in London
What did Huguenots in Spitalfields do to adapt as they prospered?
Built new houses or adapted old ones
What cultural aspects did Huguenots maintain in Spitalfields?
Language, clothes, and food
True or False: Riots broke out in Spitalfields due to complaints from English weavers about job competition.
True
How did Huguenots respond to riots threatening to break out in Spitalfields?
They offered to teach their skills to the English weavers
What was notable about Huguenot weavers in Spitalfields?
They were highly skilled silk weavers who could experiment with cloth types
How many Huguenot churches were built in Spitalfields by 1700?
Nine churches
What helped Huguenots stay connected and support each other in Spitalfields?
Links between their churches
Why were Huguenots more readily accepted into English society?
They were seen to have good Protestant values: church going, respectable, and hardworking
