Anglo-Norman literature&culture Flashcards
1
Q
Name two major houses around the time of the Norman Conquest (1066-1150)
A
House of Normandy
House of Plantagenet
2
Q
What is the Bayeux Tapestry? (+date)
A
ca 1066, an embroidered cloth that tells the story of William I
3
Q
What is the Magna Carta? (+date)
A
In 1215, there was a baronial rebellion against King John. The Magna Charta is a charter that ensures the rights against arbitrary imprisonment.
4
Q
What changes did the Norman Conquest bring to England?
A
The English became an oppressed majority in their own country.
Creation of a new royal family, new ruling class, new culture and language (english for the poor, french for the noble)
