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    The document summarizes the history of the English language from Old English to Middle English during the Medieval period between 1066-1485. It discusses how the Norman conquest in 1066 and William the Conqueror's establishment of feudalism radically changed English history, character, and language by introducing French and establishing a bilingual society. It also provides context on the code of chivalry and rise of romances like Sir Gawain and the Green Knight during the Middle English period.

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    Medieval Period

    “The Middle Ages”


    1066-1485

    The history of our English Language can be


    divided into 3 periods:

    1. Old English (before 1066)


    2. Middle English (1066-1485)
    3. Modern English (1485-present)
    Language in Transition
    “Middle Ages”

     Around the year 1000, Old English


    pronunciation changed when distinct vowel
    sounds at the ends of words were being
    dropped.

     Middle English differed from Old English in its


    greater reliance upon fewer plural forms.
    Language in Transition
    “Middle Ages”

     Middle English was a more analytical


    language.
     Stressed word order/syntax
     Incorporated “function” words—verbs
    French Invade England
    October of 1066

     Leading Normandy was Duke William or “William the


    Conqueror”, who defeated and killed the last Anglo-Saxon
    king. This was the beginning of the Norman Conquest.
    Norman Conquest

     The Norman Conquest radically changed:

     English History
     English Character
     English Language
    William the Conqueror is known for
    three accomplishments:

    1. Creating the Domesday Book which was an


    inventory of every piece of property in England.

    2. Bringing the French language to England


     Creating a bilingual society
     Upper-Class: spoke French
     Lower-Class: spoke English

    3. Social System known as Feudalism


    Feudalism & Knighthood

    Feudalism
     Religious concept of hierarchy.

    GOD

    KING BARON

    VASSAL

    KNIGHTS SERFS
    2 Major impacts on England as a result of the
    Feudal System: Form and Manners

     Form—better known as knighthood.


     The institution of knighthood was firmly

    based on the ideas of loyalty.

     We will see this clearly in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
    He is honor-bound to accept a challenge that he knows
    could bring death.
    2nd major impact that the feudal system had on England:

     Manners
    Code of Chivalry—Courtly Love
     A system of ideas and behavior codes that
    governed both knight
    and gentlewoman.
    Three aspects that make up the Code of Chivalry

    1. Loyalty to Lord 2. Warfare Rule


     Idea of Fairness
     Your oath, honor, and
    respect went directly to
    your lord. 3. Courtly Love
     Men--mostly the knights--
    idolized women. They would
    show this by wearing the colors
    of their lady in battle, to glorify
    her. This love for a woman was
    thought to make the knight a
    better fighter. They were
    inspired by women.
    ROMANCE
     Courtly Love provided ‘built-in’ drama for a poet or storyteller.

     It brought about the form of literature known as a ROMANCE:


    a medieval story in verse form in which a brave knight must
    overcome great danger for the love of a noble lady or higher
    idea.
    Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

     Composed around 1370  Basic narrative pattern of a


    romance:
     An unknown author
    transformed the popular 1. Hero
    romance into great art.
    2. Quest—in which the
    hero undertakes a
     An alliterative romance perilous journey in
    poem. (Legend) search of something of
    great value.

    3. Supernatural event
    Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

     In Sir Gawain you will see the pull of sexual


    temptation and of life in the medieval castle.

     Gawain is the model of the chivalric hero


    whose character is being tested on:
     Courage
     Fidelity
     Morality
    Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
     Purpose of Sir Gawain and the Green
    Knight: teach us a moral lesson.

     Theme: To achieve nobility human beings


    must rely on the constant practice of a
    number of virtues such as:
     Courage
     Honesty
     Self-sacrifice
    Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

     Setting (time)
    The mythical past of King Arthur’s Court.

     Setting (place)
    Camelot; the wilderness; Bertilak’s castle; the Green
    Chapel.

     Motifs
    The seasons; games

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