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Chaucer's Age: Key Events and Monarchs

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What was one of the main impacts of The Black Death on English society during the Age of Chaucer?

It resulted in the establishment of a new monarchy.

It drastically reduced the English population and increased the value of labor. (correct)

It caused the unification of England and France.

It led to the enforcement of new religious practices.

What was a major factor that contributed to the Peasants' Revolt of 1381?

The imposition of the poll tax on the peasants. (correct)

The establishment of new agricultural methods.

The introduction of feudal lords to England.

The signing of the Magna Carta.

During which monarch's reign did Chaucer live the longest?

Richard II

Edward III (correct)

All monarchs equally

Henry IV

What was a consequence of The Hundred Years' War on English peasants?

A financial crisis leading to the Peasants' Revolt. Signup and view all the answers

What term describes the time period Chaucer lived in, characterized by social and political changes?

The Age of Chaucer Signup and view all the answers

What significant event began in 1381 that reflected the unrest among the working class?

The Peasants' Revolt. Signup and view all the answers

Which king ruled at the beginning of the Age of Chaucer?

Edward III Signup and view all the answers

How long did The Hundred Years' War last?

116 years Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the demands of the Peasants during the Revolt?

Abolition of serfdom. Signup and view all the answers

Which disease was responsible for wiping out nearly one-third of the English population during the Age of Chaucer?

Bubonic Plague Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

The Age of Chaucer

Transition from medieval society to the Renaissance.
Marked by significant social, religious, and political changes.

Key Events

The Hundred Years’ War (1337-1453): Long conflict between England and France, rooted in the Norman Conquest.
The Black Death (1348-50): Bubonic plague epidemic that decimated England's population, leading to labor shortages.
The Peasants' Revolt (1381): Uprising by peasants against the monarchy, fueled by economic hardship stemming from The Hundred Years’ War, Black Death, and the Poll Tax.
The Peasants' Revolt aimed to abolish serfdom. It was ultimately suppressed but triggered shifts in the feudal system, leading to the implementation of wages and limitations on excessive taxation.

Monarchs of the Age

Edward III (1327-1377)
Richard II (1377-1399)
Henry IV (1399-1413)
Geoffrey Chaucer lived during the reigns of all three monarchs.

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Explore the transformative period of the Age of Chaucer, marked by crucial events such as the Hundred Years' War, the Black Death, and the Peasants' Revolt. Learn about the monarchs who ruled during this time, including Edward III, Richard II, and Henry IV. Understand how these factors contributed to the shift from medieval society to the Renaissance.