Harold promised William the throne When Harold I died, Harold
became king William of Normandy was not happy. September 1066
Harold fights off Vikings October 1066 William arrives in England
Saxons vs Normans Normans win October 14, 1066
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William replaces the existing ruling class with French speaking
monarchy Feudalism Law and Order Domesday Book Castles
Chivalry
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All land owned by King Gives land to Barons who, Give land to
Knights who, Give land to the serfs IN EXCHANGE The serfs provide
food and service Knights provide protection Barons provide knights
and money
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Lots of Saxons, few Normans Laws were created to protect
Normans If a Frenchman accuses an Englishman of murder, theft or
perjury, that Englishman shall be allowed to defend himself either
by ordeal through combat or by ordeal by hot iron. No one shall be
executed for crimes they have committed; but if they are guilty of
a crime, they will be blinded and castrated. This law is not to be
challenged.
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William ordered a complete survey of all of England. Inventory
and tax The reeve from a manor and six peasants were questioned for
every manor visited. How many ploughs are there in the manor ? How
many mills and fishponds ? How many freemen, villagers and slaves
are there in the manor ?
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Castles were a sign of Norman power and might The castles also
gave the Norman soldiers a safe place to live. Motte and Bailey
castles: made of wood and on a hill. Stone keep castles: very high
and strong Tower of London.
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MOTTE AND BAILEYSTONE KEEP
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Knights- sons of nobles Start training at age 7: manners,
dancing, playing chess, singing Squire at age 14: personal servant
to a knight (Wart to Sir Kay) Chivalry- cheval (French for horse)-
horse warriors
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A product of feudalism, chivalry was an idealized system of
manners and morals Restricted to nobility The Medieval knight was
bound to the chivalric code to be loyal to God his lord his lady
Chivalric ideals include... benevolence brotherly love politeness
Sir Gawain is an example
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Romance- romanz (Romans)- referring to Latin based languages
Courtly love is modeled after the feudal relationship between
knight and lord. Serve lady with obedience, loyalty, and
submission. Major theme in Medieval Literature
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Provided guidance through well known precepts.. Seven Deadly
Sins Pride Greed Wrath Envy Gluttony Sloth Lust
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Fight the heathens!!! Christians vs Muslims for Jerusalem
Started in 1096; lasted 200 years Created trade routes and major
cities along the way to Jerusalem Corrupted the church: Pope power
Selling indulgences Crusades for money
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spreads along trade routes kills much of the population the
plague outbreaks occur through the Middle Ages and into the
Renaissance Paradoxically, the Plague provides for continued growth
in cities Afterwards, hundreds of new jobs available Many debts
died off with creditors also contributed to societys culture
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Church Latin Nobility French Common people English (Middle)
English was thought of as a trashy languagenobody wrote literature
in it (except for Chaucer in the 14 th century)
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1. Romance Adventure! Not kissy-kissy romance A narrative in
prose or verse that tells of the adventures and heroic exploits of
chivalric heroes exploits of knights often a supernatural element
involved 2. Christian message concern with salvation and the world
to come no interest in social change
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3. Heroism from both Germanic and Christian traditions,
sometimes mingled Beowulf Sir Gawain and the Green Knight 4.
Presentations of idealized behavior literature as moral lesson
loyalty to king Chivalry Courtly Love