Migrants in general (medieval)

Question 1

Foreign born migrants made up about 2% of the population , based on records of
‘aliens’ and evidence from migrants buying letters of……that gave them more rights

Answer 1

Denization although this cost 2-50 pounds at the time skilled worker got 5 pounds a year

Question 2

Ed III gave right to ‘aliens’ to have half

Answer 2

Alien juries on trial made it fairer

Question 3

At times of war and uprisings attacks on foreigners occurred. In the …… Peasant’s
revolt ….. were killed after being asked to say ‘bread &………..’

Answer 3

1381

150

cheese

Question 4

In the later medieval period ‘………..’ laws stated foreign merchants had to have an
English merchant live with them & all foreign born over 12 had to pay extra ….

Answer 4

hosting(Henry vi 1439)

tax