medieval-england
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Road to Chaucer: History and Literature of Early England Part 8: The Plantagenets
After the Norman dynasty, England was no longer a fragile land of conquest and survival. The Plantagenets, beginning with Henry II of England in 1154, would rule for over three centuries, and their reign reshaped the country politically, socially, and culturally. England became a place of ambition, law, literature, and story. Henry II inherited a… Continue reading
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Road to Chaucer: History and Literature of Early England Part 7: The Norman Dynasty
After 1066, England was no longer the England that Alfred, Athelstan, or Edward had known. The Norman Conquest had upended kingship, aristocracy, and culture. William the Conqueror ruled not just as a king but as a conqueror, and his dynasty would reshape the land, law, and literature for generations. William’s victory at Hastings was only… Continue reading
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