WelcometoIntroductiontoEnglishSpeakingCountries.pptVIP

Welcome to Introduction to English Speaking Countries Please let me know if I speak either too fast or too slow. Course Overview. This is a lecture class Your grade will be based on the average of the country tests—there is no final. There may be quizzes as well. The countries we will deal with are Great Britain, the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. There are many other English-speaking countries. Connections Spanish Gold Catholicism Stamps and Tea Criminals Trees United Kingdom The Map and invasions We are going to skip the first 1,500, with one or two exceptions and skip ahead to the Renaissance The Map and Invasions There are three things to know about the middle ages. King Arthur King Arthur. A story every English-speaker knows. Legend about unifying England. Knights of the Round Table Quest for the Holy Grail Fall and return.  Robin Hood: the other story everyone knows. There are two real historical figures involved: King Richard the Lionhearted and Prince John Sets up defiance against oppression as cultural value May be clue to parts of English character. The Magna Carta The Magna Carta– The first was signed 1215. This stated that English freemen had certain rights including habeas corpus. It also limited the power of the king and started the idea that no one is above the law. It also provided for a Great Council which would rule England along with the king. This is the foundation of the British Parliament. Henry VIII (1491-1547) He represents the break for England from the Middle Ages Monarch from 1509. He is an early Renaissance figure who set the stage for modern England and created the conflicts that would plague England until 1688. He brought the Reformation to England Married six times His marriages also reflects the politics and problems of England. Henry’s Wives and Children 1. Catherine of Aragon- Catholic? Daughter: Mary. Divorced (Mary married Philip of Spain. 2. Anne Boleyn- Protestant? Daughter: Elizabeth. Beheaded 3.Jane Se