Flemish Textile Workers in England, 1331–1400: Immigration, Integration and Economic Development

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Milan Pajic (Freie Universität Berlin)

Flemish Textile Workers in England, 1331–1400

Immigration, Integration and Economic Development

Milan Pajic (Freie Universität Berlin)

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Cambridge University Press
30 November 2023

British & Irish history; Early history: c 500 to c 1450&1500; Medieval history; Migration, immigration & emigration; Economic history

Series: Cambridge Studies in Medieval Life and Thought: Fourth Series

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.

By: Milan Pajic (Freie Universität Berlin)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
ISBN: 9781108489201
ISBN 10: 1108489206
Series: Cambridge Studies in Medieval Life and Thought: Fourth Series
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 30 November 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction; 1. Anglo-Flemish economic relations, complex urban revolts and the politics of collective exile in Flanders; 2. Flemish and Brabantine immigrants as permanent residents in England 1351–1400; 3. Social relationships and business networks of the Flemish community in England; 4. Economic activities of the immigrants from the low countries: wool and woollen cloth production and trade; 5. Women from the low countries in England and their economic activities; 6. Anti-Fleming sentiment and the Peasants' Revolt of 1381; Conclusion.

Milan Pajic is the Alexander von Humboldt postdoctoral fellow at Freie Universität Berlin. This is his first book.