Towns, Thomas á Becket, Towns, Thomas á Becket, Hundred Years War, War of Hundred Years War, War of

the Roses the Roses

Originally most people lived in the countryOriginally most people lived in the country

The common man worked the fields The common man worked the fields

for the lord of the manor.for the lord of the manor.

A whole new class of people emergedA whole new class of people emerged Merchants grew rich.Merchants grew rich. They entered the gentry.They entered the gentry. They developed their own literature, They developed their own literature,

songs drama and ballads.songs drama and ballads. Mystery and miracle plays, which were Mystery and miracle plays, which were

dramatizations of Biblical stories, were dramatizations of Biblical stories, were acted out in courtyards and inn yards. acted out in courtyards and inn yards.

People began sheep herdingPeople began sheep herding They produced the finest woolThey produced the finest wool

in Europein Europe Wool industry thrivedWool industry thrived

Cottages became small millsCottages became small mills

Common people paid the lord Common people paid the lord

in cashin cash

Life was austere. (severe)Life was austere. (severe) Travel was difficult and dangerous.Travel was difficult and dangerous. Little food variety – no refrigeration/bleak Little food variety – no refrigeration/bleak

winter dietswinter diets

Dress was bright and varied for the Dress was bright and varied for the nobilitynobility

Religious festivals with Miracle Religious festivals with Miracle playsplays

Tournaments (jousting)Tournaments (jousting)

Becket and King Henry were friendsBecket and King Henry were friends King Henry appointed Becket King Henry appointed Becket

Archbishop of CanterburyArchbishop of Canterbury King Henry hoped to win King Henry hoped to win

the disputes against the the disputes against the

church.church.

Becket usually sided with the PopeBecket usually sided with the Pope This infuriated King HenryThis infuriated King Henry ““Won’t someone rid me of this Won’t someone rid me of this

meddlesome priest?”meddlesome priest?”

Henry’s knights murdered Becket Henry’s knights murdered Becket on the steps to the altar.on the steps to the altar.

People are outragedPeople are outraged Henry loses power in theHenry loses power in the

churchchurch This led to corruption inThis led to corruption in

the church.the church.

Monks lived a life of luxuryMonks lived a life of luxury No regard for the poorNo regard for the poor Friars were chasingFriars were chasing

women and accumulatingwomen and accumulating

and using moneyand using money

Some friars wereSome friars were

threatening people threatening people

with eternal damnation.with eternal damnation.

First national war against FranceFirst national war against France Yeoman were green-clad archers who Yeoman were green-clad archers who

shot 3 foot arrows with the longbow.shot 3 foot arrows with the longbow. These arrows could pierce the armor of These arrows could pierce the armor of

the knights.the knights. Knights in shining armor no longer Knights in shining armor no longer

represented England.represented England. Longbows and gun powder ended the Longbows and gun powder ended the

Medieval Time Period.Medieval Time Period.

Bubonic plague was one of the Bubonic plague was one of the many plagues that swept through many plagues that swept through Europe.Europe.

It killed more than 1/3 of the It killed more than 1/3 of the populationpopulation

Created a labor shortageCreated a labor shortage This lack of labor ended feudalismThis lack of labor ended feudalism

Civil war in England between the Civil war in England between the House of York and House of House of York and House of LancasterLancaster

Each house wanted to rule EnglandEach house wanted to rule England It ended when Henry VII united the It ended when Henry VII united the

families by marrying Elizabeth.families by marrying Elizabeth. Henry VII founded the Tudor Line of Henry VII founded the Tudor Line of

kings.kings.