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9 Cards in this Set
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Romans
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Invade and introduce Christianity
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Angels and Saxons
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Invade Germany
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Battle of Hastings
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October 1066;William of normandy defeats King of England. William wanted to rule the Anglo-Saxons. He unified the country.
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Knighthood
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Males above the serf class were required to train as knights. Had to follow very strict social codes.
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Courtly Love
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Knights would adore one lady (Not Wife). Believed it would make the knight braver if he wore her colors into battle. There was no sex and was a great source for stories.
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thomas a Becket
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Henry II ordered his knight to kill him.
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The Black Death
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1348-1349:Spread by fleas from rats. 1/3 of the population died. This ended feudalism and caused the rise of the middle class.
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The death of the knight
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Ended with the end of feudalism. Gunpowder took away the need for chivalry and swords. More people moved to the city and found jobs.
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Celts
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Legends and myths ruled their world
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