Debayani and Namrata put together a presentation giving an introduction to Roman Britain, how the Roman Celts continued to war with the Saxons while Roman Britain came to an end. The Saxon Conquest of Britain, details of late Saxon England and the end of the Saxon rule to the beginning of the Norman conquest. Overall, it was informative and peppered with images and maps to help us visualize better.
Bishal resumed his presentation with the aid of a Powerpoint, titled "Normans, here they come!" He spoke of the influence on English social structure and illustrated the invasion of the Normans using images of the Tapestry of Bayeaux, that is said to retell history... He went on to mention changes in architecture, literature and society, also giving an introduction to feudalism. Centralisation brought the French language and culture and the languages of French and English merged together to form 'Middle English'. The Normans introduced castles of wood initially and then of stone and established London as the capital. Women lost their right to consent to marriage and widows, the right to remarry.
He showed us the Feudal pyramid headed by the King followed by the Nobles, Knights/ Vassals, Freeman, Servants, Peasants/Serfs/Villeins. He explained how Grammar was simplified and the middle class gained access to education causing both the Upper and Middle classes to become bilingual. The Feudal system was not created to provide social justice.
Bishal resumed his presentation with the aid of a Powerpoint, titled "Normans, here they come!" He spoke of the influence on English social structure and illustrated the invasion of the Normans using images of the Tapestry of Bayeaux, that is said to retell history... He went on to mention changes in architecture, literature and society, also giving an introduction to feudalism. Centralisation brought the French language and culture and the languages of French and English merged together to form 'Middle English'. The Normans introduced castles of wood initially and then of stone and established London as the capital. Women lost their right to consent to marriage and widows, the right to remarry.
He showed us the Feudal pyramid headed by the King followed by the Nobles, Knights/ Vassals, Freeman, Servants, Peasants/Serfs/Villeins. He explained how Grammar was simplified and the middle class gained access to education causing both the Upper and Middle classes to become bilingual. The Feudal system was not created to provide social justice.
- A report by Caroline (parts of it compiled by Daniella) and photographs by Michael.
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