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The Middle Ages, or the High Medieval Era:
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What happened to the Anglo-Saxons??!!
King Ethelred, a Saxon marries Emma, a Norman King Edward the Confessor, their son, dies Harold Godwinson (Saxon), Harald Hardrada (Norwegian), and William of Normandy all claim the throne Battle of Hastings in 1066
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Bayeux Tapestry Depicts William’s conquest Exact origin is unknown
Edward, the Confessor Bayeux Tapestry Depicts William’s conquest Exact origin is unknown Over 70 meters long
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detail of Edward the Confessor from the Bayeux Tapestry
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William of Normandy (r )* AKA William the Conqueror
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Battle Abbey and Battlefield Park *
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Battlefield from the Norman’s point of view, looking uphill *
Abbey, the assumed position of Harold’s shielded forces ∨ ∨ Battlefield from the Norman’s point of view, looking uphill *
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Why Harold II lost? Warriors tired from the Battle of Stamford Bridge against Harald Warriors failed to listen to orders, breaking from the shield wall Norman tactics: combining weapons and luring the army
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Norman Legacy: Domesday Book: inventory of land, basis of taxation
Feudalism French language
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The Domesday Book or Doomsday Book
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Collected information on: Land Landholders Tenants Woodland Animals Buildings Other resources
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Feudalism: the original
pyramid scheme Lords: land owners--Barons, Dukes, Earls, etc.. Vassals, serfs: retainers, servants, farmers Fiefs: land Diagram The king was the lord of lords
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Cont.
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“I thought we were an autonomous collective.” -peasant woman, Monty Python and the Holy Grail
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Manorialism* strips of land, worked by Serfs
Manor House
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Chivalry an elaborate code of conduct, manner, and behaviors
from the French word chevalier: horse soldier purpose: to reduce the coarseness and violence of medieval life
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Code of Chivalry valor courage; face death’s inevitability
possess Justice and loyalty protect poor and weak– widows, maidens, and orphans love God and be willing to die for him courtly Love remain clean in flesh and spirit generosity gain and cultivate a positive reputation
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“The Vigil,” by John Pettie
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Becoming a Knight Age 7– The son of a noble begins training, starting out as a page in the house of a lord. He learns manners and use of weapons Age 15– He became a squire. He attended to his lord, spent time in military exercises. Knighthood was reached when the squire became sufficiently skilled. No particular age.
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"Chivalry," 1885, Sir Frank Dicksee*
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Rules of Hospitality Also called Guest/Host Relationship
Unwritten set of expectations between any visitor and his host. Visitors would often be strangers, travelers seeking refuge at any house along the way.
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Hospitality Guidelines
Guest has free reign and should be treated with care and concern Host is servant to his needs Guest must conduct himself accordingly in dignified/formal manner, never taking advantage of the situation or generosity. Host can allow no harm to guest, defending him at any cost, including life Relationship embodies the “Golden Rule”
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
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“Lancelot and Guinevere”* Chivalry corrupted
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The Crusades: 1095-1270 Christians acting in the name of God
Attempted to seize Jerusalem and the Holy Land Often associated with Chivalric Code Also, often associated with savage acts against humanity Spread of Eastern ideas: math, astronomy, architecture, etc.
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Crusaders, wearing the iconic cross on their chests
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Gun Powder Discovered by Chinese in the 9th Century
Introduced to England around 1325 Changes warfare forever Muskets Cannons Ends Chivalry
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The Bubonic Plague AKA The Black Death
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The Bubonic Plague Spread by fleas from infected rats
Killed ¼ of the European population, at least 25 million people Spread by fleas from infected rats Major wave occurred in England between , killing 1/3rd of England Caused major work shortages, leading to freedom of serfs STILL EXISTS TODAY!!!
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Plague Suit, worn by medieval physicians
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CREDITS: Scene 1 of Bayeux Tapestry, Shot from Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Close up of Edward the Confessor from the Bayeux Tapestry, Nash Ford Publishing, “Aerial View of Battle Abbey” (c) Skyscan Balloon Photography Public Domain, William I by George Vertue ( ), The Royal Collection © 2006, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II,
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Picture of Domesday Book on chest,
Page from the Domesday Book, Page from Shepherd's Historical Atlas, “Chivalry, by Sir Frank Dicksee on “Lancelot and Guinevere,” Giancola, Donato. From Plague Suit images, from Crusade Illustration from
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For more information: The United Kingdom’s government page on the monarchy Essential Norman Conquest English Heritage site about Battle of Hastings Official Site for the Bayeux Tapestry The Domesday Book
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