Medieval Period haucer History The anterbury Tales 1066 - 1485 A.D.

Characteristics of Medieval England The Norman conquest of England created a powerful Anglo-Norman entity and brought England into the mainstream of European civilization.

eudalism The feudal system centralized military, political, and economic power in the crown. It also divided the citizens by class – creating a society

eudalism Feudalism

Knighthood Age 7 – Boys sent to lord’s castle for training (riding, fighting) Age 14 – Became squires (maintained lord’s armor & weapons) Early adulthood – Became full knight

The Knight’s ode - hivalry Knights required to be brave, loyal, & true Had to fight fairly Applied only to nobles Women were protected & cherished

The much maligned Gender Women The much maligned Gender The ideals of Chivalry improved attitudes toward women. It did not however Improve the rights of women. Property Life of Servitude Nunnery

Noblewomen Controlled manor while husband fought Marriages arranged Woman’s dowry went to husband

The hurch The Roman Catholic Church transcended national boundaries and fostered cultural unity among Europeans.

The parish church was the center of every town. One of the largest buildings in town with stained-glass windows and statues that told stories from the Bible to the villagers who, for the most part, could not read. The church was involved in every aspect of the lives of the people including baptism, marriage, burials, and other hardships. Every Sunday, every villager went to church to a service in Latin (which they didn't understand) and a sermon (which they did understand).

The Magna arta The Magna Carta weakened the political power of the Church. It laid the foundation for later English and American Constitutional Law.

he Plague Black Death/Bubonic Plague ~25 million people died in just under five years between 1347 and 1352. Estimated population of Europe from 1000 to 1352. ~Characterized by swelling lesions, respiratory problems, blood contamination ~Created a labor shortage that contributed to the end of feudalism and the passing of the middle ages

Geoffrey haucer

Geoffrey Chaucer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxqAwT5IpL8 ~Known as the father of English literature ~Born around 1343 in London, England ~Buried at Westminster Abbey, London ~Most famous for The Canterbury Tales http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxqAwT5IpL8