History B: Britain in Peace and War, 1900–1918

Norman Conquest

Duke William of Normandy invaded England in 1066, leading to Norman rule.

Domesday Book

Commissioned by the Normans to assess landholdings in England for a centralized economy.

Hanseatic League

German merchants settled in Britain to capitalize on the wool trade in the 1300s.

Dutch and Flemish Weavers

Immigrated to England in the late 1300s, improving woolen cloth production.

Huguenot Migration

Huguenots fled France due to religious persecution, enriching British industries.

African and Caribbean Migration

Forced migration brought Africans to Britain, influencing culture and facing racial tensions.

Palatine Migration

German-speaking Protestants moved to aid British colonial efforts in the early 1700s.

Irish Migration

Mass migration due to the Great Famine and political tensions in the 1800s.

Italian and Eastern European Migration

Migration for better opportunities amid political and economic instability.

Windrush Generation

Caribbean migrants invited to fill labor shortages post-WWII, facing racism and discrimination.

Asian and African Migration

Migration from South Asia and Africa for better opportunities, contributing to various sectors.

Jewish Refugees and the Holocaust

Jewish refugees fled Nazi Germany, contributing significantly post-war.

EU Expansion and Migration

Increased migration from Eastern Europe due to the 2004 EU enlargement.

Refugees and Asylum Seekers

Increased refugee numbers from conflicts in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.