1. Which dates mark the beginning and end of the Medieval Period in England?
2. Under the feudal system, which arrangements linked kings and lords?
3. Medieval society’s main groups and their roles included:
When did the Medieval Period, or Middle English Period, begin and end?
It ran from 1066 to 1485.
Which language did common people speak after the Norman Conquest?
Varieties of Old English.
Under feudalism, what did the king grant to lords?
Land.
Which group held spiritual authority in medieval society?
The Church.
Which literary form remained dominant in medieval literature?
Poetry.
Which features and purpose characterized medieval poetry?
It often used alliteration, allegory, chivalric codes, and religious themes, and was frequently didactic.
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