The Middle Ages: law, language and culture
History · topic 6 of 14 · 9 lessons
- 1
Magna Carta
Before 1215 there were few limits on what a king could do. In that year a group of nobles, called… (the rest needs full access)
- 2
The first Parliaments
Parliament grew from the king's council of nobles and Church leaders. Kings called Parliament… (the rest needs full access)
- 3
Judges and the law
In the Middle Ages judges became more independent of the king. In England judges decided cases… (the rest needs full access)
- 4
How English was born
After 1066 the king and the nobles spoke Norman French. Ordinary people spoke Anglo-Saxon, also… (the rest needs full access)
- 5
Chaucer, Caxton and Barbour
Geoffrey Chaucer wrote The Canterbury Tales in English before 1400. In these poems a group of… (the rest needs full access)
- 6
Castles, cathedrals and trade
Many castles were built in the Middle Ages, partly for defence. Some are still in use, such as… (the rest needs full access)
- 7
Skilled people from abroad
Over the centuries Britain gained from people who brought special skills. Huguenot weavers came… (the rest needs full access)
- 8
The Wars of the Roses
In 1455 a civil war began in England over who should be king. It was fought between two noble… (the rest needs full access)
- 9
Henry VII and the Tudor rose
Henry VII married Elizabeth of York, the niece of Richard III. This joined the two families. Henry… (the rest needs full access)