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What was the role of the Church in the medieval period?
What was the role of the Church in the medieval period?
- A rival to the English monarchy
- Only a social order
- Both the legal and social order (correct)
- Only a means to educate the lower classes
Why did Henry II appoint Thomas a Becket as the Archbishop of Canterbury?
Why did Henry II appoint Thomas a Becket as the Archbishop of Canterbury?
- To support the English monarchy
- To appoint a loyal friend
- To increase the power of the Church
- To limit the powers of the Church (correct)
What was the result of Henry II's inability to limit the powers of the Church through Thomas a Becket?
What was the result of Henry II's inability to limit the powers of the Church through Thomas a Becket?
- The Church's power was reduced
- Henry II was praised by the Church
- Thomas a Becket was murdered (correct)
- Thomas a Becket was appointed as a king
What was the impact of England's contact with the Romans?
What was the impact of England's contact with the Romans?
What was the significance of the first seven hundred years of England's existence?
What was the significance of the first seven hundred years of England's existence?
What was the primary influence of Christian missionaries on the English Language?
What was the primary influence of Christian missionaries on the English Language?
What was the main purpose of including religious words in old and Middle English Literature?
What was the main purpose of including religious words in old and Middle English Literature?
Who is credited with hearing the voice of God, which inspired him to write his famous hymn?
Who is credited with hearing the voice of God, which inspired him to write his famous hymn?
What was the primary function of English Literature during the medieval period?
What was the primary function of English Literature during the medieval period?
What was the characteristic of the literary works of learned men during the reign of Alfred the Great?
What was the characteristic of the literary works of learned men during the reign of Alfred the Great?
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Study Notes
The Church as Government
- The Church played a central role in societal decisions during the medieval age, controlling the life and activities of people.
- The Church's dictates were more powerful than those of kings, leading to strained relations between the two.
- A notable example of this is the rivalry between King Henry II and Archbishop Thomas a Becket, which ended in Becket's murder.
English Literature as Instructive Model
- England's language and literature were shaped by foreign influences, including the Celts, Romans, and Scandinavians.
- The contact with the Romans introduced Latin elements into the English Language, influencing the emerging literature.
- Christian missionaries introduced by the Romans further influenced the adoption of Latin elements and the development of English Literature.
- English Literature became a tool for expressing the teachings of the Bible and the doctrines of the early Church.
Emergence of Moral Concerns
- In the flourishing state of the Church, learned men were encouraged to express ideas with moral basis, reflecting theological and pedagogical classical tastes.
- Words like "Baptist", "baptizer", and "baptism" were included in old and Middle English Literature to emphasize the religious commitment and moral focus of the Christian religion.
- English Literature, such as Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, reflected the moral concerns of the Church, making it a form of religious instruction.
Notable Literary Works
- Caedmon's Hymn is an example of English Literature that discusses praise as a Christian virtue, inspired by the voice of God.
- The work of Caedmon, a shepherd in North Umbria, is an early example of English Literature that expresses moral themes.
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