Medieval Period And Chaucer Flashcards

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When did the Middle Ages begin?

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1066

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What happened in 1066?

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The Norma’s defeated the Anglo-Saxons at the Battle of Hastings.

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Who was the first king of England?

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William the Conqueror.

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After William of Normandy became William 1 of England what system did he institute into his newly conquered land?

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Feudalism

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What three groups were the people in the new social system into?

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Nobility
Clergy
Commoners

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Who were the upper and lower nobility?

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Upper blood royals

Lower knights.

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Where does the word chivalry come from?

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French word chevalier which means horseman or horse soldier.

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What did knighthood involve?

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Code of chivalry

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During the Crusades what was the object of the crusaders?

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To take the holy lands from the Seljuk Turks

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Descriptors of the crusades

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Bloody predictable unsuccessful

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What did the crusades expose Europe to?

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Technology

Science mathematics of the Muslim world

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What did the crusades provide Europe with the desire?

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Explore new lands.

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In the city who was in charge of the manufacturing industry?

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Guilds

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Who were guilds similar to?

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Trade unions

Apprentice journeyman master

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When did the bubonic plague occur?

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First occurred in England in 1348.

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Benefits of the plague
How long?
Cause?

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End to feudalism due to decrease in pop.
Next 300 years
Fleas on rats.

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17
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What’s one of the reason ls for the chaotic spelling in the English language?

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Printers who didn’t check with the writers before they change it.

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18
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Who brought printing to England? When?

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William Caxton in 1476.

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Who did he print the works of?

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Chaucer and Malory and others

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What was the effect of Caxton’s printing?

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Reasonably priced books available to everyone who could read.

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21
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When was the time of the university system in Europe?

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After the printing press.

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What degrees were offered?

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Bachelors, masters and doctorate.

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Who was allowed in the universities and what kind of lecturing and note taking was used?

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What language was used in all Ronan catholic services?

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The Middle Ages was the time of the building of great __________ in Europe. There was a power struggle between ____ and ____.
Cathedrals Popes Kings
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What were the two types of plays to teach the illiterate population?
Mystery and morality
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Mystery plays
Bible stories acted out in dramas performed in town squares or in churches. Instructive
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Morality plays
Dramas about the conflict between good and evil. Also performed in towns or outside churches.
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Folk ballad
Told or sung by the common people
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Romances
Told or sung by ministered and other about the age of chivalry, love, and magic.
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Who died without issue?
Edward the confessor in 1066 ad.
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In what battle did William defeat Harold?
Battle of Hastings in 1066
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Where did William crown king of England?
Westminster abbey
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How was England changed by William?
Language feudalism and military
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What happened to Thomas Becket?
Murdered in Canterbury cathedral by four knights of Henry 2. Henry must do penance as ordered by the pop and people of England. In 1170.
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When was becket made a saint by the pope
1173.
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When did Chaucer write the Canterbury tales
1385.
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Who wrote down the legend of King Arthur from English French and lain sources? And when
1460. Malory.
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What is the bayeux tapestry?
77 yd. of embroidery wool on linen.
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What was the domesday book?
A questionnaire saying how much of each thing they have. Thought of as king Williams new tax scheme to fleece the rich.
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Who took the throne after Edward?
Harold godwinson. Relative.
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Story of Thomas becket and Henry
``` T. B. Was appointed arch bishop by Henry Argued about issues regarding power. T. B. Murdered. Henry did penance T. B. Cannonized. Canterbury tales written. ```
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Commoners
Mostly illiterate Average workers Physicians Sung or recited ballads.
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Clergy
``` Wrote religious works. Literate Pardoner Priest Nuns ```
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Allegory
Where people things and happenings have a symbolic meaning.
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Nobility
Mostly Norman Some literate some not Ministrels sang and told stories.
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What did sir Thomas Malory write?
Le morte d'arthur.
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Exemplum
Laying. Part of a sermon
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What does the tavern boy and the host warn the rioters about? How do they respond?
Death. They want to kill death.
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Who do the rioters meet? And what do they demand of him?
An old man and they demand that he tell them where death is.
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What do the rioters find under a tree?
Gold florins(coins)
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The two men want to kill the other one? What does the other one want to do?
They want to stab him. He wants to poison them.
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How does it end?
Everyone dies.