1. Before we Read Medieval Times in England

2. What Happened in the Medieval Ages?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Puw aXWcX1L8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Puw aXWcX1L8  Feudal System: William the Conqueror  King’s supporters  Serfs

3. Medieval Religion  Christianity, and only Christianity  Church is a must  Whether a peasant or a lord, all were dominated by the church  Church only on Sunday? Unheard of

4. Medieval Knights But wait, where’s King Arthur? Events Timeline Timelin e Key Dates Medieval Kings Timeline Timeline of the Norman Kings of England in Medieval Times 1066 - 1154 1066- 1087 William the Conqueror Timeline 1087- 1100 King William Rufus Timeline 1100- 1135 King Henry I TimelineKing Henry I Timeline (William Rufus brother) 1135- 1154 King Stephen TimelineKing Stephen Timeline (nephew of Henry I) Timeline of the The Plantagen et Kings of England (Angevin Line) in Medieval Times 1154 - 1377 1154- 1189 King Henry II TimelineKing Henry II Timeline (grandson of Henry I) 1189- 1199 King Richard I - the Lionheart TimelineKing Richard I - the Lionheart Timeline (3rd son of Henry II) 1199- 1216 King John TimelineKing John Timeline (fifth son of Henry II) 1216- 1272 King Henry III TimelineKing Henry III Timeline (son of John) 1272- 1307 King Edward I TimelineKing Edward I Timeline (son of Henry III) 1307- 1327 King Edward II TimelineKing Edward II Timeline (son of Edward I) 1327- 1377 King Edward III TimelineKing Edward III Timeline (son of Edward II) Timeline of the Royal Houses of Lancaster and York - Kings of England in Medieval Times 1377 - 1485 1377- 1399 King Richard II TimelineKing Richard II Timeline (grandson of Edward III, son of the Black Prince) 1399- 1413 King Henry IV TimelineKing Henry IV Timeline (grandson of Edward III, son ofJohn of Gaunt)John of Gaunt 1413- 1422 King Henry V TimelineKing Henry V Timeline (son of Henry IV) 1422- 1461 King Henry VI TimelineKing Henry VI Timeline (son of Henry V) 1461- 1483 King Edward IV TimelineKing Edward IV Timeline ( youngest son of Edward III ) 1483- 1485 King Richard III TimelineKing Richard III Timeline (uncle of Edward V, one of the tragic Princes in the Tower)

5. King Arthur of Fiction  Fiction: literature in the form of prose, especially short stories and novels, that describes imaginary events and people.  Camelot  Legend based on the Troubadours, Jongleurs, and the Minstrels.  Spread from court to court  Inspired fashion  From fiction to fact: Why King Arthur is considered to be a real King after all.

6. Merging History with Legend  Medieval Politicians  Inspired English and Welsh history  Connecting with King Arthur: fulfilling ancient prophecies, religion, way to rule, magic, credibility of kings, good publicity, and justification of power.  Knights

7. Medieval Knights  Dominated medieval period  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO28lnjt sQc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO28lnjt sQc  Their value of skills  Soldiers  Training  Tournaments  Position in feudal society  Reward of courage

8. Knightly Code of Chivalry  Oath  Moral system  Courtly love  Dictated lifestyle  Arthurian legend

9. The Knights of the Round Table

10.  “Brothers in Arms”  Geoffrey of Monmouth  Why round?  Highest order of chivalry  Strict Code  A look inside the court starting at Line 37