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60 Cards in this Set
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What does the "Middle English" period refer to?
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The period our languafe was changing from old to modern English, and Literature was evolving.
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What kind of period was the "Middle English" period?
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One of Social Change.
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Why did the church order the Crusades?
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To the recapture Jerusalem from the Arabs.
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What were the morals of the time based on?
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The Disciplines of the Medieval church.
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How many monks and friars were there?
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17,000
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Where were the clergy taught?
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Monasteries.
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What were the clergy taught?
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Natural Science and Morals.
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Why is there little information on Wycliffe?
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Because his family supported the Catholic church, which he spoke out against.
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What were the ideals of Wycliffe?
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Being humble before God. Accepting grace.
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What did Wycliffe begin the preparation for?
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The Protestant Reformation.
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Why was England successful in war?
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Fortified Castles; Armored, Mounted Knights; Military Technique; Methods of Warfare; Archery Units.
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What are the four components of the feudal system?
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Kings/Lords
\/ Nobles \/ Lesser Nobles \/ Serfs(Laborers) |
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What were the cause and the effects of the Bubonic Plague?
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Transmitted by lice, Destroyed 1/3 of English population 1348-1349, relapse in 1366, killed of by fire.
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What happened to the language of the courts in 1363?
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Changed from French to English.
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What are the five courses taught in monasteries?
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Grammar, Logic, Mathematics, Astronomy, and Music.
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What things did Wycliffe attack?
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Clergy in political office, Church claims of political authority, Practices of the church, Infallibility of the pope, Transubstantiation.
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What were the Lollards?
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Poor priest, rough red cloak of a laborer, staff to show shepherd like position, followers of Wycliffe.
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What contributions did Wycliffe make?
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The English Bible and Lollards.
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What happened after Wycliffe's death?
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His bones were dug up and burned and scattered.
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Who Did Henry Tudor Marry?
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Elizabeth of York
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Richard the III
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Short ruthless reign
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What did the Magna Carta do?
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Affirmed the rights of Englishmen. document of freedom.
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What did the Tudor line do?
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Brought peace.
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Didactic
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In order to teach
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Allegory
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Story with two meanings
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Satire
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Corrective Criticism
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Vow of St. Francis
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Vow of poverty
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Wycliffe
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Morning Star of the Reformation
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Richard the I
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The Lionheart
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Lollard
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Poor priest
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What did Huss do?
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He continued Wycliffe's work.
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What happened to Huss?
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The Council of Constance burned him at the steak.
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Who was the Hero of the Nun's Priest's tale?
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Chanticleer
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What Biblical Character does Chanticleer represent?
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Adam
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What Biblical Character does Partlett represent?
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Eve
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What Biblical Character does the fox represent?
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Satan
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What did Chanticleer dream about?
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A fox
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How did Chanticleer trick the fox?
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Told him to talk to the people.
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Knight
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Perfect Gentleman
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Squire
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Ladiesman
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Yeoman
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Green clothes/Bow
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Prioress
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Broach "love conquers all"
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Monk
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Fur trimmed coat, loved the woods
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Friar
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More at home around inns and bars than at leper houses
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Merchant
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Shrewd but in debt
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Student
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Rather buy books than food
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Lawyer
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Recall Judgment, better thought of than was
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Franklin
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Food/Wine
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Guildsmen
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Haberdasher, Carpenter, Dyer, Weaver, Carpet maker
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Cook
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Running sore
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Skipper
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Uncouth
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Physician
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Medicine, no Bible
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Wife of Bath
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Scarlet stockings
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Parson
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Idealistic Pastor
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Plowman
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True Christian Example
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Miller
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Bagpipes
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Manciple
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Purchased food for a law school
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Reeve
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Bad temper
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Summoner
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bad skin and breath
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Pardoner
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Yellow hair and high voice
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