England’s Immigrants: Medieval lives - Lesson 1
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The England’s Immigrants Project Teacher Scholar Scheme 2016 How can we get people from the 15th century to tell us about their lives? Lesson 1
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The England’s Immigrants Project Teacher Scholar Scheme 2016
How can we get people from the 15th century to tell us about their lives?
Lesson 1
Today’s Question:Who lived in the Fifteenth Century?
England in the 15th century
England in the 15th century• For much of this period England was at war with France or
there was internal warfare between different factions as well• England’s economy was developing, especially in the main
cities like London, Norwich, Bristol, York• But wars are expensive and this meant taxes. And taxes are
unpopular…
Luket NantronNicolas Jone
Let’s look at 3 people who lived in the Fifteenth Century
Task:•In groups you will have 5 min look at the story of one of the above.•You will then have 10 min to prepare a quick sketch to show the class the story of your person.
Gervase le Vulre
How do we know what we know?
Who lived in the Fifteenth Century?
Do we only know about two or three people?
Task:Go back through your story:1.What are the sources of information used?2.Any other ways that we might know these stories?
Homework
Spend some time on the database.
1.Find either Nicolas Jone (AKA Nicholas de Boleyn), Gervase le Vulre or Luket Nantron – what evidence does the data base give us of these two people? If none, why might this be?
2.Find out about one more person and explain why you think they’re interesting.
