History GCSE
Evil May Day riots
What Evil May Day riots means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Evil May Day riots
Check what you remember
Read the wording for your board, then hide it and explain Evil May Day riots in your own words. Rough notes are fine. This is a self-check, with no mark or grade.
Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Unrest in 1517 where Londoners attacked foreign merchants accused of taking local jobs and driving up prices.
Topics that use Evil May Day riots
- Option 13: c1500–c1700: Migration in early modern England - 2 The experience and impact of migrants (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Economic transformation
- Alien subsidies
- Economic resentment
- Letters of denization
- Market gardening
- New Draperies
Using Evil May Day riots in the exam
Check the command word and mark scheme for your exact question. After comparing your explanation with the reference, use the term in an answer on the linked topic. This practice does not predict an exam mark.
Practise History questions
Create a free account to answer exam-style questions on this topic and get feedback on your answers.
Start free
All History GCSE termsA week of Premium from your first lesson · Then the free plan continues · No card, no charge