英国历史(中世纪、16世纪).pptVIP

British History 一. The Middle Ages Before 1066 King Arthur: the ruler of England in the 6th century Son of the king and a woman named Gorlois The round table meeting In 1066 Battle of Hastings---this is the first clear historical event William the Conqueror: became the king of England King Harold: the last king of England The Middle Ages After 1066 The Crusades Time: 11th to 14th century Participants: the European Christians and the Muslims Times: 9 Direct purpose: to snatch the holy land (Palestine) from the Muslims The real purpose: to extend the territory and to gain more overseas territory The Middle Ages Hundred Years’ War Time:1337--1453 Participants: England and France Place: entirely in France Important war: the battles of Crecy and Agincourt The final result: France won The Middle Ages The reasons: John of Arc Daughter of a farmer At 17 joined the army At 20 died The effective use of gun Middle age War of Roses Time: 1455—1485 Participants: the grandsons of the King Edward III The red roses The white roses Religious Reformation The contradictions between Protestants and Catholics became a constant theme King HenryVIII 6 wives—2 were beheaded Religious trouble from the first wife HenryVIII became: head of church and head of state 二. The sixteenth century Bloody Mary Elizabeth I At reign between 1559 –1603 Be crowned and buried in Westminster Abbey Not married for the whole life The last monarch in Tudors A protestant The sixteenth century Under her reign, the main enemy was Spain Defeated the Spanish fleet—Armada The outstanding writers during the Elizabeth times William Shakespeare Born on 23rd. Apr, 1564 Died on 23rd,Apr, 1616 The sixteenth century William Shakespeare Born in Stratford-Upon-Avon Playwright and poet 37 plays, 154 sonnets, 2 long poems Works of Shakespeare: The comedies: Midsummer Night’s Dream; Merchant of Venice As you like it Twelfth Night