Medieval History

Question 1

High-Anglo Norman 1000-1300 AD

Answer 1

The ‘golden’ age of writing, educated men in royal court began writing, desire to reclaim cultural identity after French invasion

Question 2

Caesarea’s style

Answer 2

‘Father of church history,’ written history instead of oral, included politically unimportant people, focus on religion & society, time is linear (start and end)

Question 3

Geoffrey of Monmouth’s style

Answer 3

Wrote about King Arthur - a myth

Question 4

Cons of medieval history

Answer 4

A lot myths and legends to fill in gaps due to lack in written material, but covered a few topics

eg = secular chronicles = national history
= vernacular = private history, family, history, memoirs etc

Question 5

Annals

Answer 5

covered weather, national, international events etc
By the church at first, not analytical, events selective, covered many subjects - farming, agricultural, economy, law, wars/battles.
Made under royal patronage.

Soon non-religious chronicles appeared

Question 6

Bedes’s style

Answer 6

shows growth of church, had a thematic approach, made a story narrative, followed roman history traditions, king plays positive roles in his writing, first author to date fully, miracles always had moral/spiritual point, dramatic description, lists main sources but hard to tell legends a part, idealiser, poetry an interest for him