Скачать презентацию History of the English Medieval Period History Скачать презентацию History of the English Medieval Period History

2da37ef65d7aadb197d265a0089c055e.ppt

  • Количество слайдов: 180

History of the English Medieval Period History of the English Medieval Period

History of the English Medieval Period History of the English Medieval Period

History of the English Medieval Period and History of the English Language From Old History of the English Medieval Period and History of the English Language From Old English to Middle English

History of the English Medieval Period and History of the English Language From Old History of the English Medieval Period and History of the English Language From Old English to Middle English From 1066 Hastings to 1485 Bosworth Field

The Medieval Period… New Topic Historical Overview The Medieval Period… New Topic Historical Overview

Remember our three part concept of History BEGINNING * MIDDLE * END _________500 AD_______1500 Remember our three part concept of History BEGINNING * MIDDLE * END _________500 AD_______1500 AD _______ ANCIENT MIDDLE AGES MODERN

Remember our three part concept of History BEGINNING * MIDDLE * END _________500 AD_______1500 Remember our three part concept of History BEGINNING * MIDDLE * END _________500 AD_______1500 AD _______ ANCIENT MIDDLE AGES MODERN

Remember our three part concept of History BEGINNING * MIDDLE * END _________500 AD_______1500 Remember our three part concept of History BEGINNING * MIDDLE * END _________500 AD_______1500 AD _______ ANCIENT MIDDLE AGES MODERN

Remember our three part concept of History BEGINNING * MIDDLE * END _________500 AD_______1500 Remember our three part concept of History BEGINNING * MIDDLE * END _________500 AD_______1500 AD _______ ANCIENT MIDDLE AGES MODERN

Remember our three part concept of History BEGINNING * MIDDLE * END _________500 AD_______1500 Remember our three part concept of History BEGINNING * MIDDLE * END _________500 AD_______1500 AD _______ ANCIENT MIDDLE AGES MODERN Fall of Rome The Renaissance

Remember our three part concept of History BEGINNING * MIDDLE * END _________500 AD_______1500 Remember our three part concept of History BEGINNING * MIDDLE * END _________500 AD_______1500 AD _______ ANCIENT MIDDLE AGES MODERN Fall of Rome The Renaissance

Remember our three part concept of History BEGINNING * MIDDLE * END _________500 AD_______1500 Remember our three part concept of History BEGINNING * MIDDLE * END _________500 AD_______1500 AD _______ ANCIENT MIDDLE AGES MODERN Fall of Rome The Renaissance

Let’s now specifically look at The Middle Ages – In England Let’s now specifically look at The Middle Ages – In England

The Middle Ages – In England 500 1500 The Middle Ages – In England 500 1500

But we can neatly split this in half yet again 500 Dark Ages 1000 But we can neatly split this in half yet again 500 Dark Ages 1000 Medieval 1500

But we can neatly split this in half yet again 500 . 1000 Dark But we can neatly split this in half yet again 500 . 1000 Dark Ages / English Anglo Saxon Period

But we can neatly split this in half yet again 500 1000 Dark Ages But we can neatly split this in half yet again 500 1000 Dark Ages / English Anglo Saxon Period We covered this Earlier: Beowulf The Seafarer

But we can neatly split this in half yet again 1000 Our Study of But we can neatly split this in half yet again 1000 Our Study of late has been on the… Later Middle Ages Medieval 1500

But we can neatly split this in half yet again 1000 Our Study of But we can neatly split this in half yet again 1000 Our Study of late has been on the… Later Middle Ages The High Middle Ages Medieval 1500

But we can neatly split this in half yet again 1000 Our Study of But we can neatly split this in half yet again 1000 Our Study of late has been on the… Later Middle Ages The High Middle Ages The Medieval Period Medieval 1500

Castles Cathedrals Castles Cathedrals

Earthly King Heavenly King Earthly King Heavenly King

Feudalism Earthly King Faith Heavenly King King Feudalism Earthly King Faith Heavenly King King

The Middle Age – In England 1000 1500 Actually the year 1000 AD is The Middle Age – In England 1000 1500 Actually the year 1000 AD is a generalization…

The Middle Age – In England 1066 1500 a better more specific start date The Middle Age – In England 1066 1500 a better more specific start date is 1066.

The Middle Age – In England 1066 1500 a better more specific start date The Middle Age – In England 1066 1500 a better more specific start date is 1066 AD Battle of Hastings

The Middle Age – In England 1066 - The Battle of Hastings Harold the The Middle Age – In England 1066 - The Battle of Hastings Harold the Saxon

The Middle Age – In England 1066 - The Battle of Hastings Harold the The Middle Age – In England 1066 - The Battle of Hastings Harold the Saxon William the Bastard

The Middle Age – In England 1066 - The Battle of Hastings Harold the The Middle Age – In England 1066 - The Battle of Hastings Harold the Saxon Anglo Saxons William the Bastard Normans

The Middle Age – In England 1066 - The Battle of Hastings Harold the The Middle Age – In England 1066 - The Battle of Hastings Harold the Saxon Anglo Saxons Old English William the Bastard Normans French

The End of the Anglo-Saxon Period/ Beginning of Medieval Period. After the death of The End of the Anglo-Saxon Period/ Beginning of Medieval Period. After the death of 1)____________ a battle takes place for the throne of England. In the year 2)_________ , near the town of 3)_________; Saxon forces led by 4)_________ meet Norman French forces led by 5)__________. The Normans prove victorious and French speaking conquerors will now rule over a population of Old English speaking Anglo-Saxons. This ends the Anglo Saxon Period/Dark Ages and begins the Middle Ages.

The End of the Anglo-Saxon Period. After the death of 1) Edward the Confessor The End of the Anglo-Saxon Period. After the death of 1) Edward the Confessor a battle takes place for the throne of England. In the year 2) 1066 AD , near the town of 3) Hastings; Saxon forces led by 4)Harold Godwinson/ Harold I meet Norman French forces led by 5)William the Bastard/The Conqueror

The End of the Anglo-Saxon Period. After the death of 1) Edward the Confessor The End of the Anglo-Saxon Period. After the death of 1) Edward the Confessor a battle takes place for the throne of England. In the year 2) 1066 AD , near the town of 3) Hastings; Saxon forces led by 4)Harold Godwinson/ Harold I meet Norman French forces led by 5)William the Bastard/The Conqueror The Normans prove victorious and French speaking conquerors will now rule over a population of Old English speaking Anglo-Saxons.

The End of the Anglo-Saxon Period. After the death of 1) Edward the Confessor The End of the Anglo-Saxon Period. After the death of 1) Edward the Confessor a battle takes place for the throne of England. In the year 2) 1066 AD , near the town of 3) Hastings; Saxon forces led by 4)Harold Godwinson/ Harold I meet Norman French forces led by 5)William the Bastard/The Conqueror The Normans prove victorious and French speaking conquerors will now rule over a population of Old English speaking Anglo-Saxons. This ends the Anglo Saxon Period/Dark Ages and begins the Middle Ages.

The Middle Age – In England 1066 Battle of Hastings 1500 Renaissance The Middle Age – In England 1066 Battle of Hastings 1500 Renaissance

The Middle Age – In England 1066 Battle of Hastings 1485 Renaissance Now… Let’s The Middle Age – In England 1066 Battle of Hastings 1485 Renaissance Now… Let’s memorize 1485 AD as end of Medieval Period in England rather than the generalized 1500.

The Middle Age – In England 1066 Battle of Hastings 1500 Renaissance Now… Let’s The Middle Age – In England 1066 Battle of Hastings 1500 Renaissance Now… Let’s memorize 1485 AD as end of Medieval Period in England rather than the generalized 1500. End of the War of the Roses.

The Middle Age – In England 1066 Battle of Hastings 1500 Renaissance Now… Let’s The Middle Age – In England 1066 Battle of Hastings 1500 Renaissance Now… Let’s memorize 1485 AD as end of Medieval Period in England rather than the generalized 1500. End of the War of the Roses. the final battle is… The Battle of Bosworth Field.

Update Guided Notes from your Running Notes Update Guided Notes from your Running Notes

The Medieval Period… New Topic England - Medieval Warfare The Medieval Period… New Topic England - Medieval Warfare

The Medieval Period will see England’s warriors involved in 3 large scale conflicts: The Medieval Period will see England’s warriors involved in 3 large scale conflicts:

The Medieval Period will see England’s warriors involved in 3 large scale conflicts: 1. The Medieval Period will see England’s warriors involved in 3 large scale conflicts: 1. World War - Continents/ World Views

The Medieval Period will see England’s warriors involved in 3 large scale conflicts: 1. The Medieval Period will see England’s warriors involved in 3 large scale conflicts: 1. World War - Continents/ World Views 2. International - Dominance of Land

The Medieval Period will see England’s warriors involved in 3 large scale conflicts: 1. The Medieval Period will see England’s warriors involved in 3 large scale conflicts: 1. World War - Continents/ World Views 2. International - Dominance of Land 3. Civil War - Power struggle in England itself

Time line • World War - Crusades Time line • World War - Crusades

Time line • World War • International - Crusades - 100 Years War Time line • World War • International - Crusades - 100 Years War

Time line • World War - Crusades • International - 100 Years War • Time line • World War - Crusades • International - 100 Years War • Civil War -War of the Roses (aka The 30 Years War)

THE CRUSADES Between 1095 and 1291 THE CRUSADES Between 1095 and 1291

THE CRUSADES Between 1095 and 1291 Think roughly 1100 to 1300 THE CRUSADES Between 1095 and 1291 Think roughly 1100 to 1300

THE CRUSADES Between 1095 and 1291 Roughly 1100 to 1300 Roughly two centuries THE CRUSADES Between 1095 and 1291 Roughly 1100 to 1300 Roughly two centuries

CRUSADES • With Christian holy sites being overrun by the Muslims, the Pope call CRUSADES • With Christian holy sites being overrun by the Muslims, the Pope call for all nations to provide armies.

CRUSADES • With Christian holy sites being overrun by the Muslims, the Pope call CRUSADES • With Christian holy sites being overrun by the Muslims, the Pope call for all nations to provide armies. • The Red Cross was an indicator of a Crusader

CRUSADES CRUSADES

CRUSADES The Crusades last for Centuries. CRUSADES The Crusades last for Centuries.

CRUSADES The Crusades last for Centuries. Christian forces find alliance difficult. CRUSADES The Crusades last for Centuries. Christian forces find alliance difficult.

CRUSADES The Crusades last for Centuries. Christian forces find alliance difficult. Muslims have “home CRUSADES The Crusades last for Centuries. Christian forces find alliance difficult. Muslims have “home field advantage”

CRUSADES The Crusades last for Centuries. Christian forces find alliance difficult. Muslims have “home CRUSADES The Crusades last for Centuries. Christian forces find alliance difficult. Muslims have “home field advantage” Muslims have advanced technology. .

CRUSADES The Crusades last for Centuries. Christian forces find alliance difficult. Muslims have “home CRUSADES The Crusades last for Centuries. Christian forces find alliance difficult. Muslims have “home field advantage” Muslims have advanced technology. Muslims have better leaders: Saladin

CRUSADES The Crusades last for Centuries. Christian forces find alliance difficult. Muslims have “home CRUSADES The Crusades last for Centuries. Christian forces find alliance difficult. Muslims have “home field advantage” Muslims have advanced technology. Muslims have better leaders: Saladin Muslim forces cannot be removed.

CRUSADES The Crusades last for Centuries. Christian forces find alliance difficult. Muslims have “home CRUSADES The Crusades last for Centuries. Christian forces find alliance difficult. Muslims have “home field advantage” Muslims have advanced technology. Muslims have better leaders: Saladin Muslim forces cannot be removed. The efforts of the Christians peter out.

100 YEARS WAR 1337 to 1453 100 YEARS WAR 1337 to 1453

100 YEARS WAR 1337 to 1453 ENGLAND FRANCE 100 YEARS WAR 1337 to 1453 ENGLAND FRANCE

100 Years War 100 Years War

100 Years War Normans desire to hold their French lands and also rule in 100 Years War Normans desire to hold their French lands and also rule in England.

100 Years War Normans desire to hold their French lands and also rule in 100 Years War Normans desire to hold their French lands and also rule in England. English forces continually invade into France from over a century to try to keep their estates. .

100 Years War Normans desire to hold their French lands and also rule in 100 Years War Normans desire to hold their French lands and also rule in England. English forces continually invade into France from over a century to try to keep their estates. Eventually the English find it impossible to keep these holdings.

100 Years War Great Heroes: – English – Henry V at Agincourt 100 Years War Great Heroes: – English – Henry V at Agincourt

100 Years War Great Heroes: – French – Joan of Arc at Orleans. 100 Years War Great Heroes: – French – Joan of Arc at Orleans.

War of the Roses 1455 - 1485 aka The 30 Years War War of the Roses 1455 - 1485 aka The 30 Years War

War of the Roses • Two Powerful Families have a power struggle over the War of the Roses • Two Powerful Families have a power struggle over the throne of England.

War of the Roses • Two Powerful Families have a power struggle over the War of the Roses • Two Powerful Families have a power struggle over the throne of England. • House of Lancaster – symbolized by a red rose

War of the Roses • Two Powerful Families have a power struggle over the War of the Roses • Two Powerful Families have a power struggle over the throne of England. • House of Lancaster – symbolized by a red rose • House of York - symbolized by a white rose

War of the Roses • The Civil War will end when Richard III is War of the Roses • The Civil War will end when Richard III is defeated by Henry Tudor at Bosworth Field in 1485.

War of the Roses • The Civil War will end when Richard III is War of the Roses • The Civil War will end when Richard III is defeated by Henry Tudor at Bosworth Field in 1485. • Both families detest the current King, Richard III

War of the Roses • The Civil War will end when Richard III is War of the Roses • The Civil War will end when Richard III is defeated by Henry Tudor at Bosworth Field in 1485. • Both families detest Richard III • Henry Tudor who has with ties to the House of Lancaster marries Elizabeth of the House of York, uniting the households.

War of the Roses • Henry Tudor who has with ties to the House War of the Roses • Henry Tudor who has with ties to the House of Lancaster marries Elizabeth of the House of York, uniting the households.

War of the Roses • Henry Tudor who has with ties to the House War of the Roses • Henry Tudor who has with ties to the House of Lancaster marries Elizabeth of the House of York, uniting the households. • A New Line is established, the House of Tudor.

Update Guided Notes from your Running Notes Update Guided Notes from your Running Notes

The Medieval Period… New Topic A Chronology – Medieval England …with Wars in Mind The Medieval Period… New Topic A Chronology – Medieval England …with Wars in Mind

The Medieval Period… New Topic A Chronology – Medieval England …with Wars in Mind The Medieval Period… New Topic A Chronology – Medieval England …with Wars in Mind As if we were time travelers rushing through the decades

While not a fan favorite, the Brits begin their history with the reign of While not a fan favorite, the Brits begin their history with the reign of William I - 1066

For the next few centuries the rulers of England will speak French • It For the next few centuries the rulers of England will speak French • It is said that 200 years after the Norman Conquest of 1066, that the only words King Edward III knew in English were swear word.

CRUSADES • One of England’s most famous kings, Richard the Lionhearted… CRUSADES • One of England’s most famous kings, Richard the Lionhearted…

CRUSADES • One of England’s most famous kings, Richard the Lionhearted… • Spoke no CRUSADES • One of England’s most famous kings, Richard the Lionhearted… • Spoke no English

CRUSADES • One of England’s most famous kings, Richard the Lionhearted… • Spoke no CRUSADES • One of England’s most famous kings, Richard the Lionhearted… • Spoke no English • He spend just 6 months of his 10 year rule in England.

CRUSADES • Richard the Lionhearted… • While away battling in the Holy Wars, leaves CRUSADES • Richard the Lionhearted… • While away battling in the Holy Wars, leaves his brother John to run the Country. In legend, he feuds with Robin Hood

This same King John abuses his power Upsets his Barons This same King John abuses his power Upsets his Barons

Barons force the signing of the Magna Charta at Runnymede Barons force the signing of the Magna Charta at Runnymede

Magna Charta Great Charter Reduced absolute power of the King. Magna Charta Great Charter Reduced absolute power of the King.

Magna Charta Great Charter Reduced absolute power of the King. Provides the Lords a Magna Charta Great Charter Reduced absolute power of the King. Provides the Lords a veto power over the King.

Magna Charta Great Charter Reduced absolute power of the King. Provides the Lords a Magna Charta Great Charter Reduced absolute power of the King. Provides the Lords a veto power over the King. Establishes Parliament’s House of Lords

Magna Charta, Scholarly & Church matters … all composed in Latin. Magna Charta, Scholarly & Church matters … all composed in Latin.

Scholarly & Church matters … all composed in Latin. Scholarly & Church matters … all composed in Latin.

Scholarly & Church matters … all composed in Latin. All Europeans did this Scholarly & Church matters … all composed in Latin. All Europeans did this

Universities all taught their lesson in Latin All books were pretty much copied Universities all taught their lesson in Latin All books were pretty much copied in Latin

In England, Government and Legal Matters are still all officially in French in 1300 In England, Government and Legal Matters are still all officially in French in 1300 AD

Recall the year 1174? Recall the year 1174?

Recall the year 1174? Recall the year 1174?

Murder in a Cathedral • It is a vicious attack. . • Against a Murder in a Cathedral • It is a vicious attack. . • Against a defenseless man of God.

Murder in a Cathedral Thomas A’Becket Archbishop of Canterbury Murder in a Cathedral Thomas A’Becket Archbishop of Canterbury

Great Cathedrals throughout England Great Cathedrals throughout England

Westminster Abbey – Coronation Site Westminster Abbey – Coronation Site

Winchester Cathedral Southwark Cathedral Winchester Cathedral Southwark Cathedral

Great Cathedrals throughout England • Cathedral at York • Yorkminster Great Cathedrals throughout England • Cathedral at York • Yorkminster

1390’s THE CANTERBURY TALES GEOFFREY CHAUCER 1390’s THE CANTERBURY TALES GEOFFREY CHAUCER

Our Father of English Literature had been captured during the Hundred Years War with Our Father of English Literature had been captured during the Hundred Years War with France GEOFFREY CHAUCER

Chaucer was ransomed back and continued with his writing. GEOFFREY CHAUCER Chaucer was ransomed back and continued with his writing. GEOFFREY CHAUCER

Do you recall our other Warriors? Do you recall our other Warriors?

England’s King Henry V France’s Joan of Arc England’s King Henry V France’s Joan of Arc

War of the Roses 1455 - 1485 aka The 30 Years War War of the Roses 1455 - 1485 aka The 30 Years War

House of Lancaster House of York House of Lancaster House of York

In Shakespeare’s Play… Richard III shouts “a horse, my kingdom for a horse!” In Shakespeare’s Play… Richard III shouts “a horse, my kingdom for a horse!”

Richard III is slain in the battle. Richard III is slain in the battle.

Henry VII is the First of the Tudors Note: Henry VII, Henry VIII, and Henry VII is the First of the Tudors Note: Henry VII, Henry VIII, and Elizabeth I Three Generations of eminent Tudor Monarchs

With Henry VII’s victory… The Medieval Period has Ended. With Henry VII’s victory… The Medieval Period has Ended.

Update Guided Notes from your Running Notes Update Guided Notes from your Running Notes

The Medieval Period… New Topic Medieval English Literature The Medieval Period… New Topic Medieval English Literature

Medieval English Literature: –Tales of Arthur / Romances –Ballads –Drama –Chaucer Medieval English Literature: –Tales of Arthur / Romances –Ballads –Drama –Chaucer

Medieval English Literature: • Tales of Arthur: Medieval English Literature: • Tales of Arthur:

Medieval English Literature: • Tales of Arthur: – Sir Gawain and the Green Medieval English Literature: • Tales of Arthur: – Sir Gawain and the Green Knight – Anonymous

Medieval English Literature: • Tales of Arthur: – Sir Gawain and the Green Medieval English Literature: • Tales of Arthur: – Sir Gawain and the Green Kinight – Anonymous – Le Morte D’Arthur – Sir Thomas Malory

Medieval English Literature: • Modern Arthurian Works • The Once and Future King Medieval English Literature: • Modern Arthurian Works • The Once and Future King

Medieval English Literature: • Modern Arthurian Works Medieval English Literature: • Modern Arthurian Works

Medieval English Literature: • Modern Arthurian Works Medieval English Literature: • Modern Arthurian Works

Medieval English Literature: • Ballads: Medieval English Literature: • Ballads:

Medieval English Literature: • Ballads: • Narrative Songs Medieval English Literature: • Ballads: • Narrative Songs

Medieval English Literature: • Characteristics: – Simple Plotlines – Musical: Highly Rhythmic – Medieval English Literature: • Characteristics: – Simple Plotlines – Musical: Highly Rhythmic – Typical Themes/ Topics – Repeating Chorus – Usually told in Quatrain • Rhyme is ABCB … the 2 nd and 4 th lines

Medieval English Literature: • Ballads of the Middle Ages: • Sir Patrick Spens Medieval English Literature: • Ballads of the Middle Ages: • Sir Patrick Spens

Medieval English Literature: • Ballads of the Middle Ages: • Sir Patrick Spens Medieval English Literature: • Ballads of the Middle Ages: • Sir Patrick Spens • Bonnie Barbara Allan

Medieval English Literature: • Ballads of the Middle Ages: • Sir Patrick Spens Medieval English Literature: • Ballads of the Middle Ages: • Sir Patrick Spens • Bonnie Barbara Allan • The Wife of Usher’s Well • Get Up and Bar the Door • Robin Hood and the 3 Squires

Medieval English Literature: Drama D R A M A Medieval English Literature: Drama D R A M A

Medieval English Literature: Drama • Miracle Plays Medieval English Literature: Drama • Miracle Plays

Medieval English Literature: Drama • Miracle Plays: Re-enacting Events of the Bible Medieval English Literature: Drama • Miracle Plays: Re-enacting Events of the Bible

Medieval English Literature: Drama • Miracle Plays: Re-enacting Events of the Bible Creation, Medieval English Literature: Drama • Miracle Plays: Re-enacting Events of the Bible Creation, and the fall of Lucifer Fall of man Noah's flood Annunciation Herod the Great Crucifixion Resurrection Everyman. Creation of Adam & Eve Cain and Abel Abraham and Isaac Second shepherd's pageant Woman taken in adultery Harrowing of hell Judgment

Medieval English Literature: Drama • Miracle Plays – Re-enacting Events of the Bible Medieval English Literature: Drama • Miracle Plays – Re-enacting Events of the Bible • Morality Plays

Medieval English Literature: Drama • Miracle Plays – Re-enacting Events of the Bible Medieval English Literature: Drama • Miracle Plays – Re-enacting Events of the Bible • Morality Plays - Allegorical Drama / Good vs. Evil

Medieval English Literature: Drama • Miracle Plays – Re-enacting Events of the Bible Medieval English Literature: Drama • Miracle Plays – Re-enacting Events of the Bible • Morality Plays - Allegorical Drama / Good vs. Evil – Characters are often Symbolic Vices and Virtues Contemplation, Perseverance, Imagination, and Free Will. From the morality play Hickscorner.

Medieval English Literature: Drama • Miracle Plays • Morality Plays – Mankind – Medieval English Literature: Drama • Miracle Plays • Morality Plays – Mankind – Everyman "I pray you all, give audience, And hear this matter with reverence, In the form of a morality play. . . " Everyman

Medieval English Literature: Drama • Miracle Plays • Morality Medieval Drama - performed Medieval English Literature: Drama • Miracle Plays • Morality Medieval Drama - performed at festivals - performed on feast days

Medieval English Literature: Drama • Miracle Plays • Morality Plays Performances not in Medieval English Literature: Drama • Miracle Plays • Morality Plays Performances not in Theaters, but rather … - on Wagon Cart Stages -

Medieval English Literature: Drama • Miracle Plays • Morality Performances not in Theaters, Medieval English Literature: Drama • Miracle Plays • Morality Performances not in Theaters, but rather … - on Wagon Cart Stages - on the Steps of a Cathedral -

Medieval English Literature: Chaucer • Geoffrey Chaucer – The Canterbury Tales Medieval English Literature: Chaucer • Geoffrey Chaucer – The Canterbury Tales

Medieval English Literature: Geoffrey Chaucer: The Father of English Literature Medieval English Literature: Geoffrey Chaucer: The Father of English Literature

Medieval English Literature: Geoffrey Chaucer: The Father of English Literature His Masterpiece: The Medieval English Literature: Geoffrey Chaucer: The Father of English Literature His Masterpiece: The Canterbury Tales

The Canterbury Tales -Geoffrey Chaucer borrows his framework from Boccaccio's Decameron: Travelers telling Tales. The Canterbury Tales -Geoffrey Chaucer borrows his framework from Boccaccio's Decameron: Travelers telling Tales.

The Canterbury Tales -Geoffrey Chaucer borrows his framework from Boccaccio's Decameron: Travelers telling Tales. The Canterbury Tales -Geoffrey Chaucer borrows his framework from Boccaccio's Decameron: Travelers telling Tales. Chaucer’s plan is for 30 on the pilgrimage to Canterbury to each tell 2 tales on the way, and two returning.

The Canterbury Tales -Geoffrey Chaucer borrows his framework from Boccoccio’s Decameron: Travelers telling Tales. The Canterbury Tales -Geoffrey Chaucer borrows his framework from Boccoccio’s Decameron: Travelers telling Tales. Chaucer’s plan is for 30 on the pilgrimage to Canterbury to each tell 2 tales on the way, and two returning. Chaucer will only finish 24 of his planned 120 Tales

The General Prologue to the Tales Geoffrey Chaucer: Pilgrim’s The Father Described of The General Prologue to the Tales Geoffrey Chaucer: Pilgrim’s The Father Described of English Literature

The Tales themselves… Chaucer’s Miller’s Tale The Tales themselves… Chaucer’s Miller’s Tale

The Tales themselves… Chaucer’s Miller’s Tale The crude drunk Miller tells a tale The Tales themselves… Chaucer’s Miller’s Tale The crude drunk Miller tells a tale of the love quadrangle involving…

The Tales themselves… Chaucer’s Miller’s Tale The crude drunk Miller tells a tale The Tales themselves… Chaucer’s Miller’s Tale The crude drunk Miller tells a tale of the love quadrangle involving… John the Carpenter Allison - His young wife Handy Nicolas the student Absolom, the parish clerk.

The Tales themselves… Chaucer’s Pardoner’s Tale The Tales themselves… Chaucer’s Pardoner’s Tale

The Tales themselves… Chaucer’s Pardoner’s Tale Money is the Root of all Evil The Tales themselves… Chaucer’s Pardoner’s Tale Money is the Root of all Evil

Update Guided Notes from your Running Notes Update Guided Notes from your Running Notes

The Medieval Period… New Topic Evolution of the English Language From Old English to The Medieval Period… New Topic Evolution of the English Language From Old English to Middle English

We still need a little chronology of the History of our Language so that We still need a little chronology of the History of our Language so that our study of Medieval Literature make more sense.

• 1066 A little past the millennium year of 1000, Anglo-Saxon England is • 1066 A little past the millennium year of 1000, Anglo-Saxon England is conquered by French speakers from just across the English Channel.

For the next 3 centuries… …the German sounding Old English of the Angles Saxon For the next 3 centuries… …the German sounding Old English of the Angles Saxon Peasants who make up the bulk of the population… … will blend with the French of the new Ruling Class.

For the next 3 centuries… …the German sounding Old English of the Angles Saxon For the next 3 centuries… …the German sounding Old English of the Angles Saxon peasants who make up the bulk of the population… … will blend with the French of the new Ruling Class.

Remember…From 1066 till about 1300 the rulers of England will speak French • It Remember…From 1066 till about 1300 the rulers of England will speak French • It is said that 200 years after the Norman Conquest of 1066, that the only words King Edward III knew in English were swear word.

Remember…. • One of England’s most famous kings, Richard the Lionhearted… Remember…. • One of England’s most famous kings, Richard the Lionhearted…

Remember… • One of England’s most famous kings, Richard the Lionhearted… • Spoke no Remember… • One of England’s most famous kings, Richard the Lionhearted… • Spoke no English

Remember: The Magna Charta Great Charter 1215 That Reduced absolute power of the King Remember: The Magna Charta Great Charter 1215 That Reduced absolute power of the King and shared it with the Barons.

Remember: The Magna Charta Great Charter 1215 That Reduced absolute power of the King Remember: The Magna Charta Great Charter 1215 That Reduced absolute power of the King and shared it with the Barons. Both sides of that quarrel. . . Spoke French.

… and the document was written in Latin … and the document was written in Latin

Scholarly & Church matters … all composed in Latin. All Europeans did this Scholarly & Church matters … all composed in Latin. All Europeans did this

Government and Legal Matters are still all officially in French at 1300 AD Government and Legal Matters are still all officially in French at 1300 AD

Over 10, 000 new word will enter the English Language from French Over 10, 000 new word will enter the English Language from French

There will also be many Grammar compromises Areas of differences will be simplified There will also be many Grammar compromises Areas of differences will be simplified

• 1400 By the time we see Chaucer, the language has evolved to • 1400 By the time we see Chaucer, the language has evolved to a readable new language.

• 1400 By the time we see Chaucer, the language has evolved to • 1400 By the time we see Chaucer, the language has evolved to a readable new language. • We call this new language Middle English

Chaucer will choose to write in this new Middle English, rather than the traditional Chaucer will choose to write in this new Middle English, rather than the traditional French of the courtly circles or the Latin of Academia.

Chaucer will choose to write in this new Middle English, rather than the traditional Chaucer will choose to write in this new Middle English, rather than the traditional French of the courtly circles. England other countries of Europe will see a turn as writers begin to write in their own vernacular.

• • • • • Whan that Aprill with his shoures soote The • • • • • Whan that Aprill with his shoures soote The droghte of March hath perced to the roote, And bathed every veyne in swich licour Of which vertu engendred is the flour, Whan Zephirus eek with his sweete breeth Inspired hath in every holt and heeth The tendre croppes, and the yonge sonne Hath in the Ram his halve cours yronne, And smale foweles maken melodye, That slepen al the nyght with open ye (so priketh hem Nature in hir corages), Thanne longen folk to goon on pilgrimages, And palmeres for to seken straunge strondes, To ferne halwes, kowthe in sondry londes; And specially from every shires ende Of Engelond to Caunterbury they wende, The hooly blisful martir for to seke, That hem hath holpen whan that they were seeke. Middle English

William Caxton The Printing Press William Caxton The Printing Press

Caxton’s Printing Press will begin to standardize conventions of Spelling and Grammar. Caxton’s Printing Press will begin to standardize conventions of Spelling and Grammar.

Chaucer & Caxton Chaucer & Caxton

We’re fast approaching Shakespeare and Modern English We’re fast approaching Shakespeare and Modern English

Update Guided Notes from your Running Notes Update Guided Notes from your Running Notes

The End The End