The Middle AgesBy: Meghan Chorley, Hanna Garnek,

Emily Tanski, Aqua Zednik

Historical Events:

In October of 1066, Duke William of Normandy, France defeated and killed King Harold of England. King Harold was the last of the Anglo-Saxon kings. So began the Norman Conquest, an event that changed european history and language.

Historical Events continued...

In 1163, construction begins on the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris.

Historical Events continued...

In the year 1250, the first commoners were allowed in British Parliament.

Literary and authors

• Books were usually written by monks in the early middle ages

• Each copy was written by hand

• many authors and books were written

• popular authors: Geoffrey Chaucer, John Gower, William Langland, Julian Norwich, Margery Kempe, Thomas Malory, and more.

• The Canterbury tales (collection of stories) published in 1475 by Geoffrey Chaucer, this was one of the most popular books and people still read it.

• Sir. Gawain and the Green Knight (poem about a knight receiving a quest and challenges) written by an anonymous writer, sometimes known as the Pearl Poet or the Gawain poet.

• Le morte D'Arthur, probably the most known book, about Lancelot and the round table with King Arthur.

• Most stories during the middle ages were about the same thing, knights in shining armour, kings, queens, and a "damsel in distress"

• Many books had art work in them

Daily Life and Culture

• By the Middle Ages, people began to expand their farms and villages further towards the countryside.

• Many people farmed for a living, although there were some merchants. Early merchants were known as peddlers and traveled from village to village selling goods.

• Each village had a lord who

was in charge of the other

residents of the village.

Daily Life continued

• Clothing in the Middle Ages was based on

social class.

• Peasants clothing was very basic. They

wore a tunic, woollen pants, a leather belt,

and boots.

• A Lord's clothing consisted of a robe,

fastened with a fancy belt, and closed shoes. Hats were often worn, as well.

• A King or another wealthy individual dressed in a long robe, fastened with a belt or buckle, and closed shoes. Wearing furs and other fine materials symbolized that a person was very wealthy.

Religion

They only recognized religion:

Christianity -> Catholic

Catholic: Universal or whole

Life dominated by church

Church had laws, land, and taxes

Monks and Nuns were pure, forbidden to own their own property, and constantly silent

The Great Schism: Separation of the Western and Eastern churhces

To the left: A middle ages monk

To the bottom: A middle ages cathedral

Religious Festivals

The seasons were celebrated

Each month of the year had an important festival

Ex: February - St. Valentine's Day & love

April - All Fool's Day & jokes

November - Day of the Dead & Holloween

Works Cited

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Reflection of Credibility of Sources:

All of these sources are reliable because the authors are affiliated with an accredited institution, the sources are timely, there is no bias, the information is well researched, and there is no gimmick or flash that hides the true purpose of the articles.