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1066-1485

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William the Conqueror

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defeated Harold, the king of England, during the battle of Hasting Duke of Narmandy

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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