1. 1066-1485 Kayla Jackson Omar Mangal Chris Miller Jaimie Lee

2. Events in British Literature 1375 – Sir Gawain and the Green Knight composed 1387 – Chaucer begins The Canterbury Tales 1420 – Earliest surviving Paston letter written 1485 – Caxton prints Sir Thomas Malory’s Le Morte d’ Arthur Types of writing: Religious - writings about God and the Church Secular - writings about the world and humans Women’s Literature - Women use writing to gain more respect Allegory - used to present an idea in a literary form

3. Events in the World 1095- First of “holy wars” called Crusades begins 1192- Japanese emperor takes title of shogun 1206-Genghis Khan begins Mongol conquest of much of Asia 1235- West African Kingdom of Mali emerges 1300- Renaissance begins in northern Italy 1347- Bubonic plague reaches Europe, soon killing millions 1431- Joan of Arc burned at stake 1453- Ottomans conquest Constantinople 1455- Gutenberg Bible produced on printing press

4. English Language The English language started with the arrival of the Germans who invaded Britain The Norman Conquest led to great changes in the English language The Normans spoke Old French, which they brought with them to England Norman French became the language of the court English evolved from Norman French By the end of the Hundred Years’ War, English had once again become the official language of most of the English Nobility

5. Medieval Period 1066-1483 Events In Britain Norman conquest, William the Conqueror defeats Harold at Hastings and becomes king of England. Henry II institutes judge and jury system throughout England. Thomas a Becket murdered. Henry II declares himself lord of Ireland, beginning centuries of English-Irish conflict. King John signs the Magna Carta. England conquers Wales. Model Parliament assembled under Edward I. Edward II becomes first Prince of Wales, a title thereafter given to males heirs of British throne. Hundred Year War with France begins (to 1453). Modern English develops from Middle English. Caxton establishes first printing press in Britain, prints first dated book in English language(1477).