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Who was killed in the Battle of Hastings?
Who was killed in the Battle of Hastings?
Harold II
What language emerged as the language of the nobility and law courts after the Norman Conquest?
What language emerged as the language of the nobility and law courts after the Norman Conquest?
Education suffered after the Norman Conquest.
Education suffered after the Norman Conquest.
False
What is regarded as the best of the morality plays?
What is regarded as the best of the morality plays?
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The tales of _____ and the Knights of the Round Table were a result of the Age of Chivalry.
The tales of _____ and the Knights of the Round Table were a result of the Age of Chivalry.
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Which of the following is a familiar ballad?
Which of the following is a familiar ballad?
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What tragic fate does Sir Patrick Spens meet in the ballad?
What tragic fate does Sir Patrick Spens meet in the ballad?
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The first universities, _____ and _____, were founded in the 12th century.
The first universities, _____ and _____, were founded in the 12th century.
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Study Notes
The Norman Conquest
- William the Conqueror, from the North of France, defeated Harold II of England in the Battle of Hastings on October 14, 1066
- The Norman Conquest significantly altered English life, wiping out the English ruling class
- Normans destroyed English vernacular, purged and purified monasteries, emphasizing knowledge of Latin
- The Norman Conquest brought new architectural styles, including castles
The Effects of the Conquest
- Frenchmen held all positions of power
- Old English language went untaught, primarily spoken by “unlettered” people
- Norman-French became the language of the nobility and law courts, with Latin used by scholars
- This dominance lasted for almost 300 years
- Education flourished and the first universities, Oxford and Cambridge, were founded in the 12th century
Age of Chivalry
- Chivalry emerged, inspired by the Crusades
- The tales of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table were products of this movement
- Chivalry was linked to feudal obligations, the church, and social relations between men and women
Morality and Miracle Plays
- Everyman is considered the best morality play
- Everyman faces Death and seeks help from friends, but only Good Deeds can assist him
- Characters in morality plays are personifications of abstract ideas (Everyman, Death, Fellowships, Cousins, Kindred, Goods, Good Deeds etc)
- This allegorical nature uses extended metaphors where objects, people, and actions hold deeper meanings beyond the narrative
- These underlying meanings often have moral, social, religious, or political significance
Ballads
- English and Scottish ballads preserved local events, beliefs, and characters in a memorable form
- One famous ballad is Sir Patrick Spens, which recounts his death by drowning
- Ballads are narrative poems meant to be sung, often characterized by repetition and a refrain that repeats
- Early ballads were anonymous and transmitted orally through generations
is a renowned ballad that narrates the tragic tale of a nobleman.
- Sir Patrick Spens is summoned to sail to Norway to fetch the king's daughter
- The voyage faces bad omens, with Sir Patrick Spens's dread of the storm
- Despite warnings, the ship sets sail and faces a tragic storm
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Explore the profound changes brought by the Norman Conquest of 1066, including the shift in language, power dynamics, and the birth of chivalry. This quiz covers key events and societal transformations following William the Conqueror's victory. Test your knowledge about the legacy of this historical turning point.
