Which was not a result of the impact of immigration?
The loss of England's lands in France
The growth of a manufacturing industry
The development of London as a trading and financial centre
Which modern country did the Lombard bankers come from?
Italy
Germany
France
What was the most common occupation for migrants in England?
Weavers and brewers
Servants and labourers
Bankers and merchants
Why did the monarchy and Church encourage wealthy immigrants?
Because this would make them popular
Because they wanted to borrow money
Because they were very religious
How do we know the names of medieval immigrants and where they lived?
From DNA evidence
From archaeological evidence
From tax records and other documents
How did Edward III attract foreign weavers?
By banning English weavers from working
By promising they would not have to pay any tax
By letting them set up their own guild
Where did Medieval immigrants settle?
Only in the south east of England
All over the country
Only in towns
What was the Hanseatic League?
A weavers' organisation controlling the making of woollen cloth
A northern European trading alliance
A gang that kidnapped Icelandic children
What was the Steelyard?
The foreign merchants' base in London
The place where foreigners were imprisoned
The place where Icelandic children were forced to work
How did Flemish immigrants help the economy?
They lent large sums of money to the Crown
They brought much needed manufacturing skills
They traded goods from many parts of the world