Towns, Thomas á Becket, Hundred Years War, War of the Roses

Originally most people lived in the country Originally most people lived in the country The common man worked the fields The common man worked the fields for the lord of the manor. for the lord of the manor.

People began sheep herding People began sheep herding They produced the finest wool They produced the finest wool in Europe Wool industry thrived Wool industry thrived

Cottages became small mills Cottages became small mills Common people paid the lord Common people paid the lord in cash

A whole new class of people emerged A whole new class of people emerged Merchants grew rich. Merchants grew rich. They entered the gentry. They entered the gentry. They developed their own literature, songs drama and ballads. They developed their own literature, songs drama and ballads. Mystery and miracle plays, which were dramatizations of Biblical stories, were acted out in courtyards and inn yards. Mystery and miracle plays, which were dramatizations of Biblical stories, were acted out in courtyards and inn yards.

Life was austere. Life was austere. Travel was difficult and dangerous. Travel was difficult and dangerous. Little food variety – no refrigeration/bleak winter diets Little food variety – no refrigeration/bleak winter diets Dress was bright and varied for the nobility Dress was bright and varied for the nobility

Religious festivals Religious festivals tournaments tournaments

Becket and King Henry were friends Becket and King Henry were friends King Henry appointed Becket Archbishop of Canterbury King Henry appointed Becket Archbishop of Canterbury King Henry hoped to win King Henry hoped to win the disputes against the church.

Becket usually sided with the Pope Becket usually sided with the Pope This infuriated King Henry This infuriated King Henry “Won’t someone rid me of this meddlesome priest?” “Won’t someone rid me of this meddlesome priest?”

Henry’s knights murdered Becket on the steps to the altar. Henry’s knights murdered Becket on the steps to the altar. People are outraged People are outraged Henry loses power in the Henry loses power in the church church This led to corruption in This led to corruption in the church. the church.

Monks lived a life of luxury Monks lived a life of luxury No regard for the poor No regard for the poor Friars were chasing Friars were chasing women and accumulating and using money Some friars were Some friars were threatening people with eternal damnation.

First national war against France First national war against France Yeoman were green-clad archers who shot 3 foot arrows with the longbow. Yeoman were green-clad archers who shot 3 foot arrows with the longbow. These arrows could pierce the armor of the knights. These arrows could pierce the armor of the knights. Knights in shining armor no longer represented England. Knights in shining armor no longer represented England. Longbows and gun powder ended the Medieval Time Period. Longbows and gun powder ended the Medieval Time Period.

Bubonic plague was one of the many plagues that swept through Europe. Bubonic plague was one of the many plagues that swept through Europe. It killed more than 1/3 of the population It killed more than 1/3 of the population Created a labor shortage Created a labor shortage This lack of labor ended feudalism This lack of labor ended feudalism

Civil war in England between the House of York and House of Lancaster Civil war in England between the House of York and House of Lancaster Each house wanted to rule England Each house wanted to rule England It ended when Henry VII united the families by marrying Elizabeth. It ended when Henry VII united the families by marrying Elizabeth. Henry VII founded the Tudor Line of kings. Henry VII founded the Tudor Line of kings.