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Where did William the conquerer invade England from
normandy
How many years was the English language not written
Around 100
what language was poetry written in for 100 years
french
Matured during the elisibethian period
Lyric drama
4 important author of this period
William langland, Geoffrey chauser, John Wycliffe, sir Thomas Mallory
Most notable writer
Sir Thomas Mallory
Who set up the first printing press in england
William caxton
Tragic short narrative folk song
Popular ballad
Originally any joyous song or hymn
carol
Wrote sir Gawain and the green knight
Pearl poet
Form of writing based on primarily on the adventures of various nights and often abounding in the supernatural
Medieval romance
Morning star of the reformation
John wyclyffe
Play on biblical subjects
Mystery plays
Plays about legends of the saints
Miracle plays
Grops that produced plays
guilds