Knights, Ladies, and Chivalry

Gender roles, Literature, and Aristocratic Culture

1150-1500

French Gothic at

St. Chapelle

The Annunciation

St. Francis

Medieval Universities

Literacy and Religion c. 1300

What are some of the features of the competition for power between secular and

ecclesiastical rulers during this period?

What were some of the complexities of this relationship?

What were areas most likely to create tension and conflict?

Who invaded England during the middle of the 11th century in 1066?

A. The southern French under Raymond of Toulouse

B. The Northern French, under William the Bastard

C. The Norse under Harold Hadrada

D. The Scotts under William Wallace

E. The Danes Under Ivar the Boneless

What impact did the Investiture Conflict have on the influence of the Kings of Germany?

A. They became increasingly powerful over their dominions but failed to expand their power outside of Germany

B. They lost power in Germany and in Northern Italy

C. They completely disintegrated and Germany became a series of republics

D. It had no impact

• Aquitaine merged with England during the mid 1100s

• Sometimes referred to as the “Angevin Empire”

• It became the focus of the newly developing chivalric culture

Henry II of England: 1154-1189Creator of English Common Law

Writ from early 12th century

Spread of LiteracyTomb of Eleanor of Aquitaine c. 1200

The Divine Comedy: Learned Vernacular

Chivalry

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Templar&

Hospitaller

King Arthur

His Legend spread

during 1100s

He may have lived c. 500

Troubadours were court performers

from the knightly class

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William IX of Aquitaine

Troubadour Poet

Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122-1204)Henry II (1133-89)

Richard I (1157-1199)

Chivalry and Literature

Lancelot

Chretien de Troyes c. 1180

Chivalry & Social Practices

The Order of St. George

(1469)

Christine de Pizan& female warrior

c. 1410

Chivalry

Modern Gentry