This map will change how you think about immigration in Britain

This map will change how you think about immigration in Britain

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When you think about immigration in the UK, the countries that spring to mind aren't France, Germany, Scotland and Ireland.
This map, made by englandsimmigrants.com, shows the number of immigrants moving to England from from 1330-1550. 
The information comes from a variety of historical sources including taxation assessments, letters of denization and protection, and a variety of other licences and grants during a politically turbulent time in Europe. 
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The areas in dark blue, such as Ireland, Scotland, France, and Germany show areas where the most people emigrated to the England.

French
4,565
Scot
3,355
Norman
2,173
'Dutch'
2,163
Irish
2,018
Teutonic
1,321
Fleming
1,156
Hollander
773
Brabanter
739
Breton
665
Italian
529
Genoese
384
Zeelander
375
German
280
Picard
264
Venetian
259
Florentine
249
Icelander
242
Gelderlander
211
Gascon
161
Liégeois
128
Clevelander
127
Utrechter
94
Lucchese
88
Channel Islander
80
Lombard
67
Welsh
60
Greek
56
Westphalian
53
'Easterling'
52
Portuguese
43
Spaniard
38
Hainauter
38
Orcadian
33
Prussian
21
Frisian
21
Saxon
19
Artesian
18
Milanese
15
Danish
11
Aragonese
11
Roman
8
Ferrarese
8
Burgundian
8
Swabian
6
Savoyard
6
Pole
6
Lorrainer
6
Swedish
5
Norwegian
5
Castilian
5
Piedmontese
4
Manx
4
Alsatian
4
Navarrese 3
3
Limburger 3

Catalan 3

Austrian 3 

'Indian' 3

Pomeranian 2

Bavarian 2

Basque 1

Armagnac 1

'Northern man' 1
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