ABSTRACT
This chapter investigates the attitudes of English and German craftsmen towards Huguenot immigration and immigrants in the late seventeenth century. The immigration of Huguenots, especially of Huguenot manufacturers and craftsmen, was highly appreciated and supported by state governments. The chapter explores that the reactions of local craftsmen were both more flexible and more complex. It shows that it was neither religion nor the development of 'absolutism' that led to conflicts. The chapter focuses on the mentalities and the moral dimension of early modern artisans and craftsmen. It shows how the immigration of Huguenot refugees was regulated in legal terms by the state governments. It also focuses on the structure of conflicts and the arguments delivered by the members of guilds. The chapter discusses that urban conflicts in Germany and England show a number of similarities. It discusses some important differences concerning the internal structures of the guilds and the development of nationality.
