On June 14th Grebes teamed up with Gatekeepers class from Neatishead to visit Strangers Hall in Norwich to learn all about the ‘Strangers’, people from the Low Countries who were invited here as refugees in 1565. They were Protestants and persecuted for their faith by Catholic authorities. In RE, Grebes have been exploring the Big Question: Is religion a force for peace, conflict or both? We got to meet Jakob, a Stranger in full 16th century garb, who told us of the danger he faced as a Protestant. We learned about how he rebuilt his life in Norwich and, along with the other Strangers, galvanised trade (and fashion!) in our fine city!
