1. PERIOD 3 Chaucer and Canterbury Tales

2. Religion (Christianizing England) Pope Gregory I sent missionaries to convert people into Christianity, by 650 most were converted. Some people kept to the pagan beliefs. The first monastery was on the island of undisfarne. (Monasteries) Monasteries were places where people dedicated their life to prayer lived. They encouraged learning how to read and write in order to better understand the Bible. Alfred the great encouraged people to use the Old English writing instead of Latin.

3. Religion Pilgrimages- journey to sacred sites A group of people traveled to sacred places to worship, pray and seek blessings from the arch bishop. The Canterbury cathedral was one of the most important places because Thomas A Becket the arch bishop was slain. (Drama)The church had people perform stories from the bible called mystery plays. There were less realistic plays called morality plays, they taught moral lessons.

4. Chaucer Biography Considered the father of english literature Since he was a page in his royal household, he was raised around high class people. Chaucer’s father was a middle-class wine merchant In 1359, he fought in the 100 years war in France

5. Chaucer Biography After being imprisoned, King Edwards paid for his ransom Spent many years in public service and in government Employed on diplomatic missions to France, Spain and Italy Most famous works are Legend of Good Women & Canterbury Tales

6. History after 1066 King Edward died in 1066 English council of elders chose Harold II as king. William Duke of Normandy had claim to the throne so William attacked and defeated the Anglo-Saxons The Battle of Hastings made William the first Norman king of England ( ended the Anglo-saxon era) Hundred Year War; Plague Black Death; 14 century dark time for England. Then the Renaissance came

7. History After 1066 William(the conqueror) introduced feudalism to England Land divided among; overlords/barons, knights, and then serfs who were bound to the land 1215 forced King John to agree to the Magna Carta to which made him agree not to raise taxes. H