PPT-Medieval Literature Part II: King Arthur &

T he Knights of the Round Table Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Author The Gawain Poet The Pearl Poet most likely a contemporary of Geoffrey Chaucer Genre Medieval Romancecontains noble heroes gallant love a chivalric code of honor and daring deeds Often include faraway settings fantasy and a lighthearted tone. Uther. . Pendragon. and heir to . the . throne. .. Igraine. , Arthur’s mother, was married to . Gorlois. , the Duke of . Tintegal. when . Uther. desired her.. With the help of Merlin the Wizard, . (Old English and Middle English). Review of British History. The only new information here is that . the Britons were a Celtic people. England before the English. When the Roman legions arrived, they found the land inhabited by “Britons.” . English III. Casey. Medieval Cartoons. Hastings, England. Battle of Hastings 1066. Harold promised William the throne. When Harold I died, Harold became king. William of Normandy was not happy.. September . the body of stories and medieval romances, centering on the legendary king . Arthur. King Arthur is a Legend. Legend: anonymous traditional stories that reflect the attitudes and values of the society that created them. (Cir. 500-1500). Medium + . aevum. . Mediaeval/ Medieval, Middle Ages . . Early Middle Ages (Early Medieval Period) . . High Middle Ages. . Late Middle Ages. Early Middle ages. (5. th. - 10. Objectives. SWBAT understand the cultural setting for Arthurian time before we start reading. What do you already know about king . arthur. ?. Recorder for board please. King Arthur Background. Arthur is the key figure in legend. (Very Abridged). Long long ago…in a galaxy far far away…. Or in the Middle Ages in England,. King Uther Pendragon ruled England, but he longed for the wife of another – the wife of one of his lords, Lord Tintagel.. (Old English and Middle English). Review of British History. The only new information here is that . the Britons were a Celtic people. England before the English. When the Roman legions arrived, they found the land inhabited by “Britons.” . 1-Arthur is . Utherpendragon’s. _____________ . and his _________________ is Guinevere.. Complete . these sentences with the right word: . grand-father/ grand-mother, husband/wife, father/ mother, uncle/ aunt, son/ daughter, brother/sister, cousin. (Old English and Middle English). England before the English. When the Roman legions arrived, they found the land inhabited by “Britons.” . Today, the Britons are known as the . Celts. Stonehenge. The Medieval Era. Feudalism: system of land ownership. Noblemen swear allegiance to king in exchange for land. Chivalry: code of conduct developed by nobles. Knights are to be brave warriors and virtuous Christians. Prof. Jim Rush. 8. th. Grade Literature. October, 2017 / Trimester 3. This . excerpt from Young Arthur tells the legend of how the lost heir to Britain’s throne discovered his identity. Taken for safekeeping as a baby from his father, King . 1066-the year the Normans defeated the Anglo-Saxons at the Battle of Hastings. William the Conqueror, a Norman (French), was now king of England.. Norman Rule in England. The Anglo-Saxon culture and Norman/French culture blended.. Period. 400-1500. (Old English and Middle English). *Write the . slide or bullet point . into your notes when you see an . asterisk.*. Where does your language come from?. *. England . before the English.