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William I had three sons:
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Stephen married Matilda and had one son: Henry II(1133)
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Henry I died in 1135 and his daughter Matilda didn't become queen because the barons supported Henry's nephew Stephen.
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Stephen died and his son Henry II rule for the next 35 year.
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Ballads were produced anonymously and sung. They were transmitted orally and written down in 13th century. They were collected by bishop Thomas Percy in 1765.
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The Magna Carta was a document created by King John in 1215 that guaranteeof protection to all free men from illegal imprisonment and seizure of property.
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The society was divided into three order.
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-nobles,who fought
-clergy,who prayed
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The term 'Parliament' comes from the french word meaning 'discussion', in fact his council included barons, knights and two representatives from each towns. The Model Parliament of Edward I included representatives of the barons, the clergy, two Knights from each countries and two citizens from each town.
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Geoffrey Chaucher was born in 1343 and eh received an excellent education. Eh was a son of a wine merchant.
He wrote two important works: 'The Book of the Duchess' And 'The Canterbury Tales' -
Is a narrative poem and it si told in verse.
It is an estates satire.
It contains a variety of narrative elements:setting,description of characters.
This poem was introduced by a prologue where pilgrims are introduced.
The story is about thity people, included Chaucer as a narrator. They join a pilgrimage to Canterbury Cathedral and The shrine of Thomas Becket. The pilgrim told a story and Who told The best story will win a free dinner. -
He died in 1400 and was The first poet to be burried in Westminster Abbey,in what was to become Poets' Corner
