PPT-Fourteenth Century/ The Age of Chaucer

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Historical Events Literary Tendencies Contemporaries I mportant events of the fourteenth century Some of the important events of the fourteenth century are   1

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Historical Events Literary Tendencies Contemporaries I mportant events of the fourteenth century Some of the important events of the fourteenth century are   1 Beginning of hundred years war with France . and Gelderblom (2009)). In the case of early-fourteenth century England, the following institutions are to be considered: (1) manorialism; (2) warfare. As far as manorialism is concerned, its relevan and. The Canterbury Tales. Early Life. Born 1340 – . Middle Ages. .. Son of a prosperous wine merchant – lived among . wealthy society. .. In his mid-teens, he was placed in the service of the . Countess of Ulster . By Geoffrey . Chaucer. Geoffrey Chaucer. Born around 1340, died 1400, in London. Among the first writers to show that English could be a respectable literary language. Joined the king’s army to fight against the French in the Hundred Years’ War and was captured by the French. . The Canterbury Tales. Chaucer. Born in 1340’s. Son of well-to-do family of wine merchants in Ipswich. Work History:. Was a soldier, member of King’s household, a diplomat, custom house controller, justice of the peace, member of Parliament, forest official. , Boccaccio and Dante. Reading. and . Speaking. p. 43 . Millennium. 1. Italian literary tradition . and. . its influence on Chaucer’s literary production. 2 literary works might have influenced Chaucer’s “The Canterbury Tales”:. The Middle Ages. Language. French did not become either the official or unofficial language of England. . William was not combining the lands of Normandy and England, and had no wish to replace language or culture.. Tales. The Journey Begins . . .. Chaucer uses a religious pilgrimage to display all segments of medieval England.. The Canterbury Tales begins with a Prologue, . Narrator, presumably Chaucer himself, meets 29 other pilgrims at the Tabard Inn, located in a suburb of London.. King John (son of King Henry II of England) "lost" Normandy in 1204 . . King . John fell in love with a French . noblewoman--. Isabel of Angouleme. . . He married her hastily without regard for her other suitor (to whom she was already engaged), Hugh of . 1340?--1400. A Few Significant Facts!. Completed during the third, mature phase of Chaucer’s writing career, the end of 1300s.. Written in English (Middle English) . while French . remained the language of England’s royal court and members of the English upper-class.. Early Life. Born in 1343. Son to John and Agnes. The name “Chaucer” came from a Latin word meaning shoemaker, however his father was a vintner.. Lived on Thames Street in London, England. . Went to St. Paul’s Cathedral School, where he was introduced to the writings of Virgil and Ovid.. Characterization . Direct characterization: . presents direct statements about a character, like Chaucer’s statement that the Knight “followed chivalry. …. ..”. Indirect characterization: . uses actions, thoughts, dialogue, and description to reveal a character’s personality. By saying the Knight is “not gaily dressed,” Chaucer suggests that he is not vain.. The Canterbury Tales. Born around 1343 in London. Son of a middle- class wine merchant. Became a page in the royal household when he was a teenager.. Mundane jobs . BUT-. he was exposed . to . proper speech, manners, and the . Stop #1. How did the adversities of the fourteenth century affect urban life and medical practices?. Stop #2. What were the causes of the Hundred Years’ War, and what were the results of the war in the fourteenth century for France and England?. The 'top 100' most commonly words in Chaucer LOOK over this 'top 100' when you read a Chaucer poem and you usually avoid the most common mistakes and misunderstandings (th

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