The Medieval Period in England
British History and Civilization:
THE MEDIEVAL PERIOD (1066 – 1485). HISTORICAL POINT OF VIEW.
Contents
Brief overview of the Medieval period 2
The feudal system 3
Religion in Medieval England 4
Knights and the Code of Chivalry 5
Medieval women 7
Castles 9
Literature and music 10
The Black Death 12
In conclusion 13
WEBSITES 14
Brief overview of the Medieval period
The term Medieval derives from the Latin words 'medium aevum' meaning the Middle Ages. The Middle Ages are so called as the middle period between the decline of the Roman Empire and prior to the period called the Renaissance. The early Middle Ages are often referred to as the Dark Ages. The period and era of the Medieval times span 1066 - 1485.
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The Medieval Times encompass one of the most turbulent periods in the History of England and scatter the Medieval History books and other historical documents. Starting with the Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest - when William the Conqueror effectively took all of the lands and property from the Saxon English and gave them to his French nobles and knights. The Medieval Times saw the building of the great English castles, including the Tower of London and Dover Castle which helped the Normans to retain their hold on England during these turbulent times. The Medieval times also saw the start of the Crusades, the knights of the Middle Ages, the religious knights and the founding of the Knights Templar. The Domesday Book and the Magna Carta were also important events during Medieval times. The Medieval Feudal System was also introduced during the times and the terrible Black Death really did plague the times and period of the Middle Ages.
The feudal system
Feudalism in England was established by William the Conqueror and the Normans following the defeat of the English Anglo Saxons at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The system and structure of feudalism had been
THE MEDIEVAL PERIOD (1066 – 1485). HISTORICAL POINT OF VIEW.
Contents
Brief overview of the Medieval period 2
The feudal system 3
Religion in Medieval England 4
Knights and the Code of Chivalry 5
Medieval women 7
Castles 9
Literature and music 10
The Black Death 12
In conclusion 13
WEBSITES 14
Brief overview of the Medieval period
The term Medieval derives from the Latin words 'medium aevum' meaning the Middle Ages. The Middle Ages are so called as the middle period between the decline of the Roman Empire and prior to the period called the Renaissance. The early Middle Ages are often referred to as the Dark Ages. The period and era of the Medieval times span 1066 - 1485.
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The Medieval Times encompass one of the most turbulent periods in the History of England and scatter the Medieval History books and other historical documents. Starting with the Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest - when William the Conqueror effectively took all of the lands and property from the Saxon English and gave them to his French nobles and knights. The Medieval Times saw the building of the great English castles, including the Tower of London and Dover Castle which helped the Normans to retain their hold on England during these turbulent times. The Medieval times also saw the start of the Crusades, the knights of the Middle Ages, the religious knights and the founding of the Knights Templar. The Domesday Book and the Magna Carta were also important events during Medieval times. The Medieval Feudal System was also introduced during the times and the terrible Black Death really did plague the times and period of the Middle Ages.
The feudal system
Feudalism in England was established by William the Conqueror and the Normans following the defeat of the English Anglo Saxons at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The system and structure of feudalism had been