Medieval England

by Hinds, Kathryn

• ISBN13: 9780761403081
• ISBN10: 0761403086
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-12-01
• Publisher: Benchmark Books

Summary

Introduces the customs, history, beliefs, and famous people of medieval England.

Table of Contents

History
Kings, Queens, and Conflict	6	(16)
The Coming of the English	6	(1)
Anglo-Saxons and Vikings	7	(1)
Map: The Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms	8	(2)
Conquest!	10	(2)
A Family of Kings	12	(2)
English Expansion	14	(1)
A Turbulent Century	14	(1)
Map: England Around 1250	15	(4)
The White Rose and the Red	19	(3)
Cultural History
England's Green and Pleasant Land	22	(16)
Country Places	24	(2)
Crowded Cities	26	(1)
Power Centers	27	(3)
Houses of God	30	(4)
Wonderful Words	34	(4)
Belief System
A Christian Nation	38	(10)
The Son of God	38	(4)
Holy Helpers	42	(3)
Living the Faith	45	(3)
Beliefs and Society
The Order of Things	48	(12)
Worshippers, Warriors, and Workers	48	(6)
A New Society	54	(3)
Women's Rights and Roles	57	(3)
The Legacy of the Medieval England
``There Will Always Be an England''	60	(10)
Law and Liberty	60	(4)
Learning and Literature	64	(4)
A Language for the World	68	(2)
Medieval England: A Time Line	70	(2)
Glossary	72	(2)
For Further Reading	74	(1)
On-line Information	75	(1)
Bibliography	76	(2)
Index	78