2. The Medieval Period

3. 1066 Normans = French Reign lasted 100 years

4. Bye-bye, Anglo Saxons

5. FEUDALISM Nobility and Clergy = Land, spoiled rotten Knight = Money from the lord/ a warrior Freemen = Shopkeepers, etc. Serf = owned no land, workers

6. 3 main social groups Feudal Working poor/own no land City Landowners or tradesmen/ rich Church Educated/most powerful

7. CHIVALRY HONORABLE COURTEOUS GENEROUS BRAVE SKILLFUL IN BATTLE RESPECTFUL TO WOMEN HELPFUL TO THE WEAK

8. ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH The Crusades = people dying for the church The plague = improved relationship with God

9. Continued … Abbeys were a place for education, writing, and manuscripts of stories Architecture of Renaissance: arches, domes, stained glass, etc.

10. chivalry love magic The Tradition of Romance

11. Feudalism declines … Development of wool industry, guilds, growth of towns. “Black Death” – 1348 – bubonic plague  within 2 years, 1/3 of population dies “Hundred Years War” – English (won) versus French (lost) 1339-1453 –Also called the War of Roses White – House of York and Red – House of Lancaster  1455 to 1485

12. Literature For nearly 300 years after Norman Conquest, little literature produced Language spoken: –Latin Language – Church –Feudal Nobles – Norman French –Middle and Lower Class - English

13. DRAMA Supported by the Catholic Church MYSTERY PLAYS – from bible stories MIRACLE PLAYS: Bible Miracles – Portrayed lives of Saints MORALITY PLAYS: Vices and Virtues – Ethical and Moral Values portrayed

14. What is the difference between a city and a town? Towns = churches

15. Cities = cathedrals Steeple size

17. Canterbury is a city

18. Let’s Learn about Canterbury for just one moment … Thomas Becket Ppt …

19. Why did people make pilgrimages? 1. Religious purposes 2.Travel/Recreation

20. Rules of Pilgrimage 1. “Pilgrim’s Way” = 120 miles 2.Never travel alone 3. Any social class could travel

21. Geoffrey Chaucer Born in 1343 Wealthy father St. Paul’s Cathedral - school Jailed for fighting and debt Worked for royalty Married with two children

22. Chaucer loved poetry His writings were popular in his lifetime He died in 1400 of old age or black plague and ended up looking like this.

23. Chaucer is buried in Westminster Abbey “POET’S CORNER”

24. Canterbury Tales 29 pilgrims Humorous depictions - Accurate social standing

25. Chaucer was critiquing Landowners greed Church corruption Immorality of Clergy Stupidity of the rich

26. The Setup of Canterbury Tales Prologue + stories Prologue = introducing each character Stories = 1 story told by each pilgrim Pilgrims traveling in April from an inn in London to Canterbury. (50 miles)

27. Themes and Forms of Stories Religion legend fable fairy tale sermon romance Inspired modern short story writers

28. Contains wit and humor (word play, innuendo, double meanings) Contains familiar allusions and references Ideas, customs, behaviors, or institutions are ridiculed for the purpose of improving society.

29. Often uses exaggeration,irony, and understatement. Two types – Horatian (gentle and playful) Juvenalian (scornful, biting, and outraged)