:The middle age

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Beowulf: long epic poem that was composed during 7 century. Recounts the deeds and legend of germanic tribes, was written in Old E.; over 3000 lines § G. Chaucer: write Chanterbury tales a most famous narrative poem (1387). Is a collection of stories, and written in verse or prose. § Middle ages: between the ancient classical period and the Renaissance § Anglo-s society : was basedon the family unit, courage, loyalty and generousity. St. Augustine estabilished a monastery at Chanterbury and became the hightest ecclesiatical autority § Norman introduced the french language and the feudal sistem § T.Becket, the archbishop of Chanterbury was murdered because he tried to pervent the king from gaining more power over the Church § in 1300 there was a war between the nobles and the king because he imposed too many taxes and the force him to sign Magna Carta:1 the eople can’t imprisoned without any proof and the king can’t impose any tax without the consens of the barons § War of the roses for possession of the crown union of family § Old-e. poetry composed orally by bards or scops §French was the language of Nirman ruling class and of the low, ehglish of the common people and latin of churchman and scholars § Romances: are a long narrative poem tellingthe heroic adventuresof nobel knights and including intricate love story § Standard English: is the fusion of French, Old-English and east midlands dialect #