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Immigration in medieval England

In this video, Dr Tim Wingard introduces the context of immigration in medieval England, including the treatment of migrants and the primary sources.

Immigration was more common in late medieval England than many people expect.

In this video, Dr Tim Wingard introduces the context of immigration in England and how medieval historians use primary sources to study the experiences of migrants.

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