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The Norman conquest of England was the 11thcentury invasion and occupation of England by an army of Norman, Breton, and French soldiers led by Duke William II of Normandy, later William the Conqueror. The Norman conquest led by William the conqueror began in 25 September 1066. Within days, William landed in southern England. Harold marched south to confront him, leaving a significant portion of his army in the north. Harolds army confronted Williams invaders on 14 October at the Battle of Hastings; Williams force defeated Harold, who was killed in the engagement. The Battle of Hasting ended last Saxon kings. Then William, ducke of Normandy became
MIDDLE ENGLISH LITERATURE ( 1066- 1485) 6/4/15 1 By group 1: I. Historical background II. Literature Geoffrey Chaucer The Canterbury Tales III. Review 6/4/15 2 The Norman conquest led by William the conqueror • The Norman conquest of England was the 11th-century invasion and occupation of England by an army of Norman, Breton, and French soldiers led by Duke William II of Normandy, later William the Conqueror. • The Norman conquest led by William the conqueror began in 25 September 1066. • Within days, William landed in southern England. Harold marched south to confront him, leaving a significant portion of his army in the north. Harold's army confronted William's invaders on 14 October at the Battle of Hastings; William's force defeated Harold, who was killed in the engagement. The Battle of Hasting ended last Saxon kings. Then William, ducke of Normandy became 6/4/15 3 • The Magna Carta is a document that King John of England (1166 - 1216) was forced into signing. King John was forced into signing the charter because it greatly reduced the power he held as the King of England and allowed for the formation of a powerful parliament. The Magna Carta became the basis for English citizen's rights. • The content of the Magna Carta was drafted by Archbishop Stephen Langton and the most powerful Barons of England. King John signed the document which was originally called the 'Articles of the Barons' on June 10, 1215.Other names for Magna Carta: It is also referred to as the Magna Charter or the Great Charter • The Magna Carta was signed by King John in a meadow at Runnymede in Egham, Surrey, South England ( between Windsor and Staines) King john was forced to sign the magna carta (1215). 6/4/15 4 The Hundred Years' War was a long struggle between England and France over succession to the French throne. It lasted from 1337 to 1453, so it might more accurately be called the "116 Years' War." The war starts off with several stunning successes on Britain's part, and the English forces dominate France for decades. Then, the struggle see-saws back and forth. In the 1360s, the French are winning. From 1415-1422, the English are winning. After 1415, King Henry V of England revives the campaign and he conquers large portions of France, winning extraordinary political concessions. From 1422 onward, however, the French crown strikes back. The teenage girl Jeanne d'Arc (Joan of Arc), a remarkable young mystic, leads the French troops to reclaim their lands 6/4/15 5 The Hundred Years' War began. Henry v Jeanne ‘ Arc 6/4/15 6 6/4/15 7 1348-1349.Black Death Struck England 6/4/15 8 The Black Death, a bubonic plague pandemic which reached Europe in 1347 spread to England in 1348, and killed between a third and more than half of the nation's inhabitants. 6/4/15 9 Originating in China, it spread west along the trade routes across Europe and arrived on the British Isles from the English province of Gascony. In 1361–1362 the plague returned to England, this time causing the death of around 20% of the population. . One of the last outbreaks of the plague in England was the Great Plague of London in 1665-1666 6/4/15 10 1381.The Peasants’ Revolt The Black Death and the Poll Tax was the cause of the Peasants Revolt. In 1381, and under the leadership of heroes such as Wat Tyler and Jack Straw, the peasants marched to London in order to present a petition to the king. The next day on 15 June 1381 King Richard II again met with the rebels. The English Peasants' War was over. Wat Tyler's head was cut from his corpse and displayed on London Bridge. The Black Death and the Poll Tax was the cause of the Peasants Revolt. In 1381, and under the leadership of heroes such as Wat Tyler and Jack Straw, the peasants marched to London in order to present a petition to the king. The next day on 15 June 1381 King Richard II again met with the rebels. The English Peasants' War was over. Wat Tyler's head was cut from his corpse and displayed on London Bridge. The Black Death and the Poll Tax was the cause of the Peasants Revolt. In 1381, and under the leadership of heroes such as Wat Tyler and Jack Straw, the peasants marched to London in order to present a petition to the king. The next day on 15 June 1381 King Richard II again met with the rebels. The English Peasants' War was over. Wat Tyler's head was cut from his corpse and displayed on London Bridge. . MIDDLE ENGLISH LITERATURE ( 1066- 1485) 6/4/15 1 By group 1: I. Historical background II. Literature Geoffrey