Naming Newcomers: surname patterns and attitudes towards immigrants in Later Medieval England

Description

This seminar provides a comprehensive account of surname patterns, attitudes and experiences of first- generation immigrants to England during the later Middle Ages. It addresses both official policy and public responses to immigration in the age of the Black Death, the Hundred Years War and the early Tudor monarchy, revealing how dramatic changes in the English economy fundamentally affected levels of tolerance and discrimination. It is focused on the historical dimensions of immigration policy, attitudes to ethnicity and race.

Period	5 May 2023
Event type	Seminar
Location	Fisciano, Italy
Degree of Recognition	International