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British LiteratureUnit II

The Medieval Period 1066-1485

Norman Invasion

Descended from Germanic tribes that invaded the French

Adopted the French language and allegiance to French king

When English King, Edward the Confessor, died without an heir in 1066, Norman duke William claimed the throne.

Won the Battle of Hastings

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William the Conqueror

William the Conqueror took all land Ejected Anglo-Saxon leaders Most people were serfs, permanent slaves

to Norman lords. The clergy owned vast tracks of land,

maintained separate legal system, taxes (tithes), and communicated with religious leaders.

Clergy supervised education of most people

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Language Three languages

Normans rulers: FrenchClergy & legal profession: LatinCommoners: Evolving Anglo-

Saxon

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Medieval Literature

Norman invasion prevented people from writing literature down/ oral tradition

Literary Traditions Survived Nobility: retold the heroic

adventures of King Arthur, Charlemagne, etc.

Clergy: retold sermons and saints lives

Commoners: ballads and carols

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English Language Evolved

Over 4 centuries following the Norman invasion, Germanic Anglo-Saxon language combined with Norman French

Plus, lawyers and scholars added Latin to the mix

By Chaucer’s time, this blended language is comprehensible to us

Thus, Modern English was born!

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Medieval Literature Many works are lost, yet 3 types remain

Folk Ballads: song lyrics

Poems: Canterbury Tales written by Geoffrey Chaucer* trained in Royal court, close to powerful* well traveled throughout Europe* studied literature of France and Italy

Arthurian Legend: written by Sir Thomas Malory* one of first English books in print* 1476 Printing press came to London* Changed literature forever

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Tales

The Prologue

http://www.courses.fas.harvard.edu/~chaucer/gp-aloud.htm

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