towns, thomas á becket, hundred years war, war of the roses
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Towns, Thomas á Becket, Towns, Thomas á Becket, Hundred Years War, War of Hundred Years War, War of
the Roses the Roses
Originally most people lived in the countryOriginally most people lived in the country
The common man worked the fields The common man worked the fields
for the lord of the manor.for the lord of the manor.
A whole new class of people emergedA whole new class of people emerged Merchants grew rich.Merchants grew rich. They entered the gentry.They entered the gentry. They developed their own literature, They developed their own literature,
songs drama and ballads.songs drama and ballads. Mystery and miracle plays, which were Mystery and miracle plays, which were
dramatizations of Biblical stories, were dramatizations of Biblical stories, were acted out in courtyards and inn yards. acted out in courtyards and inn yards.
People began sheep herdingPeople began sheep herding They produced the finest woolThey produced the finest wool
in Europein Europe Wool industry thrivedWool industry thrived
Cottages became small millsCottages became small mills
Common people paid the lord Common people paid the lord
in cashin cash
Life was austere. (severe)Life was austere. (severe) Travel was difficult and dangerous.Travel was difficult and dangerous. Little food variety – no refrigeration/bleak Little food variety – no refrigeration/bleak
winter dietswinter diets
Dress was bright and varied for the Dress was bright and varied for the nobilitynobility
Religious festivals with Miracle Religious festivals with Miracle playsplays
Tournaments (jousting)Tournaments (jousting)
Becket and King Henry were friendsBecket and King Henry were friends King Henry appointed Becket King Henry appointed Becket
Archbishop of CanterburyArchbishop of Canterbury King Henry hoped to win King Henry hoped to win
the disputes against the the disputes against the
church.church.
Becket usually sided with the PopeBecket usually sided with the Pope This infuriated King HenryThis infuriated King Henry ““Won’t someone rid me of this Won’t someone rid me of this
meddlesome priest?”meddlesome priest?”
Henry’s knights murdered Becket Henry’s knights murdered Becket on the steps to the altar.on the steps to the altar.
People are outragedPeople are outraged Henry loses power in theHenry loses power in the
churchchurch This led to corruption inThis led to corruption in
the church.the church.
Monks lived a life of luxuryMonks lived a life of luxury No regard for the poorNo regard for the poor Friars were chasingFriars were chasing
women and accumulatingwomen and accumulating
and using moneyand using money
Some friars wereSome friars were
threatening people threatening people
with eternal damnation.with eternal damnation.
First national war against FranceFirst national war against France Yeoman were green-clad archers who Yeoman were green-clad archers who
shot 3 foot arrows with the longbow.shot 3 foot arrows with the longbow. These arrows could pierce the armor of These arrows could pierce the armor of
the knights.the knights. Knights in shining armor no longer Knights in shining armor no longer
represented England.represented England. Longbows and gun powder ended the Longbows and gun powder ended the
Medieval Time Period.Medieval Time Period.
Bubonic plague was one of the Bubonic plague was one of the many plagues that swept through many plagues that swept through Europe.Europe.
It killed more than 1/3 of the It killed more than 1/3 of the populationpopulation
Created a labor shortageCreated a labor shortage This lack of labor ended feudalismThis lack of labor ended feudalism
Civil war in England between the Civil war in England between the House of York and House of House of York and House of LancasterLancaster
Each house wanted to rule EnglandEach house wanted to rule England It ended when Henry VII united the It ended when Henry VII united the
families by marrying Elizabeth.families by marrying Elizabeth. Henry VII founded the Tudor Line of Henry VII founded the Tudor Line of
kings.kings.