Flemish textile-workers in England, 1331-1400 : immigration, integration and economic development / Milan Pajic.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pajic, Milan, 1985- author.

Series:

Cambridge studies in medieval life and thought ; 4th ser.

Cambridge studies in medieval life and thought fourth series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Textile industry--England--History--14th century.

Textile industry.

Weavers--England--History--14th century.

Weavers.

England--Emigration and immigration--History--14th century.

England.

Flemings--England--History--14th century.

Flemings.

Social integration--England--History--14th century.

Social integration.

Economic development--England--History--14th century.

Economic development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 332 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2024.

Summary:

In the fourteenth century, with the encouragement of King Edward III, textile workers from the Low Countries - predominantly Flanders but also Brabant - settled in England. Using extensive and original resources from both sides of the English Channel, Milan Pajic argues that the exponential growth of the English textile industry was due to the skill and influence of Flemish immigrants, challenging interpretations from a section of economic historians in the latter half of the twentieth century who concluded that immigrants did not contribute to the economic development of England. The book explores the geography of immigration, the reasons behind the movement of people, and the varied social encounters with local populations. In so doing it uncovers an important and vibrant history which provides essential historical context for contemporary debates on the free movement of people.

Notes:

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Print version:

ISBN:

9781108774215 (ebook)

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