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Chaucer and the Canterbury Tales

Chaucer and the Canterbury Tales. Period 1. Chaucer Bio. Nickname-”The Father of English Poetry” Father- Prosperous middle class wine merchant. Chaucer became a page in a Royal House when he was a teen. Work as a page expose him to a world of high/born people.

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Chaucer and the Canterbury Tales

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  1. Chaucer and the Canterbury Tales Period 1

  2. Chaucer Bio • Nickname-”The Father of English Poetry” • Father- Prosperous middle class wine merchant. • Chaucer became a page in a Royal House when he was a teen. • Work as a page expose him to a world of high/born people. • Fought in a hundred years war in 1359 taken prisoner and held for ransom.

  3. Chaucer Bio • In his 20’s- Court Official- travel abroad learn different cultures and literatures. • Influenced-by French medieval traditions • 1st writer to use Middle English in a major literary work which was the Canterburry Tales • Canterburry Tales gives a “Lifelike and engaging picture of a various strata of english society of the 13oo’s. • Born 1342—Died 1400

  4. Religion Christianizing England *596 Pope Gregory I sent missionaries to convert Anglo-Saxon to Christianity *By 650 most of England was Christian * Celtic monks brought Christianity to other parts of England *Religion came with education and culture Monasteries *Women and men dedicated their lives to work and prayer *English monks established libraries and schools *Alfred’s greatest achievement in this regard was the Anglo-Saxon chornicle Pilgrimages *An important shrine in Spain was Santiago de Compostela *Thomas a Becket was slain in 1170 One way to express religions devotion was to undertake a pilgrimage.

  5. History • When king Edward died in 1066, William of Normandy claimed the throne. • Harold II was chosen by the English group of elders, William the conqueror attacked, battle of hasting, which he won

  6. Feudal England • Following Norman conquest, Anglo-Saxons became subjects of the Norman aristocracy • William the conquer introduced feudalism to England • King John needing money for the military, imposed financial burdens on his barons

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