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Senior Literature
449 - 1066
and
1066 - 1485
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
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How has the English language evolved over the last 2,000 years?
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How do culture and religion impact language development?
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How does human pride become the impetus of the hero’s downfall?
- How does an epic hero represent the values of his culture?
- How has the evolution of the English language shaped culture and thought?
LEGENDS & HEROES
The Anglo-Saxon and Medieval Periods
Anglo-Saxon Period
449 - 1066
Major Historical Events
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Roman Church established (664)
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Duncan I inherits Scottish throne (1034)
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Macbeth murders Duncan (1040)
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William the Conqueror becomes King of England
The Seven Ages of Britain
43 - 1066 AD
Medieval Period
1066 - 1485
Major Historical Events
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Canterbury is England’s religious center (1073)
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Henry I becomes King (1100)
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Henry II (1154) brings judicial system, royal courts, juries, and chivalry
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Henry II conquers SE Ireland (1171)
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First commoners in Parliament (1258)
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Edward I becomes king (1272)
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Crusades end (1291)
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Bubonic Plague (Black Death) begins sweeping across England (1348)
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War of the Roses begins (1455)
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First printing press built (1476)
The Seven Ages of Britain
1170 - 1400 AD
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