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1066-1485
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William the Conqueror
defeated Harold, the king of England, during the battle of Hasting Duke of Narmandy
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National English Character
The Norma and Anglo- Saxon culture fused to make this
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Fuedual system
the king was in complete control and owned all the land in the country
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barons
were leased land by the king and were in control of their own land. had to payment to the king and provide knights for military if needed
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knights
given land by the barons in return for military service when demanded by the king. protect the baron and his family
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serfs
given land by the knights. have to provide free labor, food, and service. no rights and not allowed to leave or get married without permission
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bishops
as powerful as the batons. did not own land but did rule parts of the church and became wealthy off of those taxes
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medieval church
promoted a common culture and set of beliefs in England. was England's chief publisher, librarian and teacher. monasteries is where the learning and art stuff happened
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importance of sheep
gave jobs, made wool exportation, caused the rise of cities
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rise of cities
when cities grew because of merchants selling manufactured goods.
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guilds
societies to regulate prices and standards
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English Cathedrals
large churches with a lot of stone, masonry, and stained glass
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life in medieval period
travel was dangerous, food became scarce in the winter. many religious festivals, tournaments, and pageantry made it better.
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common law
laws that the whole country has to follow
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primogeniture
when the first born son inherits the father's title, lands, and estates
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ordeals
people's innocence or guilt was settled by giving them task, if successful they were innocent
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crusades
unsuccessful wars to try to "rescue" Jerusalem from the Turks. The English did get introduced to Arabic math and medicine because of these battles.
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chilvary
the medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code.
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romances
stories of courtly love, involving knights, fairies, giants, wizards, or sorceresses.
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black death
a plague that killed 1/3 of europe
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war of roses
civil war between the house of York (white roses) and House of Lancaster (red roses). the roses where their emblems