Education Notes middle ages

PowerPoint Presentation The Norman Conquest Began in 1066 Duke William of Normandy aka William the Conqueror defeated Harold of England Wanted to rule the Anglo-Saxons, not…

Documents The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer. Geoffrey Chaucer (1343-1400) Son of a merchant, page in a....

The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer Geoffrey Chaucer (1343-1400) Son of a merchant, page in a royal house, soldier, diplomat, and royal clerk The Canterbury Tales provides…

Documents The Canterbury Tales (in general) Chaucer presents the world as he sees it Began to write it in 1387...

PowerPoint Presentation Canterbury Tales 1 The Canterbury Tales (in general) Chaucer presents the world as he sees it Began to write it in 1387 (he had written a large number…

Documents Geoffrey Chaucer c. 1343-1400 Considered the father of English poetry Wrote in the vernacular –...

PowerPoint Presentation Geoffrey Chaucer c. 1343-1400 Considered the father of English poetry Wrote in the vernacular – common language of the people (English) Served as…