One of the first major works written in English, Canterbury Tales tells the story of 30 different people from all walks of medieval society who are going on a religious pilgrimage together. Significant Historical Dates:ġ066 Battle of Hastings: William the Conqueror, Duke of French Normandy, defeats last Anglo-Saxon King, Harold II, establishing the feudal system in England.ġ095: Pope Urban II declares first Crusade.ġ170: Archbishop of Canterbury is murdered, showing conflict between church and monarch of Englandġ215: Declaration of Magna Carta, restricting power of the monarch first step toward constitutional government in Englandġ337-1453: Hundred Years’ War between England and Franceġ347-51: Black Death (bubonic plaque), one of the largest pandemics in human historyġ415: Henry V defeats the French at Agincourtġ439: In Germany, Gutenberg invents the printing press with movable type: begins a revolution in book printing and spread of informationġ476: William Caxton sets up printing shop in Westminster in England.ġ485: Richard III is defeated in battle of Bosworth, ending reign of Plantagenet family and beginning reign of Tudor monarchs.ġ485: William Caxton prints Malory’s Morte D’Arthur, one of first books printed in England English Literature from 1066-1485:Īlmost everyone familiar with Western literature has heard of The Canterbury Tales, and even read one or more of them in school. Post by MJ with Useful Information about Middle Ages English Literature. Search online by title for other sources. Thanks Adam! Free Online Sources of Middle Ages English Literature: Chalk up the rest of the notes to me, MJ.Įnjoy this tour of great and famous English literature of the Middle Ages.
I quote the remarks Adam made about each of his choices, identified as his, in quotation marks. The list I’m sharing here consists of Adam’s picks of the most significant, and enjoyable, literature from the Middle Ages. in English with concentrations in both Medieval and Renaissance literature. Therefore, I called on my friend Adam, who earned his Ph.D. Though I have read and do enjoy much English literature from the Middle Ages, I wanted to consult someone who has wider expertise than I have when making this list of the greatest literature of the Middle Ages. Middle Ages English Literature: Medieval Era Vampire the Masquerade 5th ED.Boar and Bear Hunt, from Devonshire Hunting Tapestries in V & A Museum, late 1420s.V5: Philadelphia by Night 2-Page Interactive SheetĬlick Here to buy Philadelphia by Night by Andy Dougherty.V5 Classic 4-Page Interactive Clan Sheets V5 Classic 2-Page Interactive Clan Sheets Interactive Storyteller Quick Reference Sheet.Clan Branded Interactive Notes Sheets.Clan Branded Interactive Expanded Rituals Sheets.Clan Branded Interactive Expanded Disciplines Sheets.Clan Branded Interactive Disciplines Sheets.V5 Minimalist 4-Page Interactive Clan Sheets V5 Minimalist 2-Page Interactive Clan Sheets The Sword of Caine: A V5 Guide to the Sabbat 4-Page Interactive Sheet.The Sword of Caine: A V5 Guide to the Sabbat 2-Page Interactive Sheet.
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