History
"The Wife of Bath's Tale"
Morte d'Arthur
"Barbara Allan"
Miscellaneous
100
This is the medieval code of knightly behavior.
What is chivalry?
100
"The Wife of Bath's" tale is a small part of the larger work known as this.
What are The Canterbury Tales?
100
This man has an adulterous relationship with Queen Guenevere.
Who is Sir Lancelot?
100
"Barbara Allan" is this type of poem, which is defined as one that tells a story.
What is a ballad?
100
This is the name of the sword given to King Arthur by the Lady of the Lake after he defeats the Black Knight.
What is Excalibur?
200
This was the prominent social structure of the medieval period.
What is feudalism?
200
"The Wife of Bath's Tale" was written by this man.
Who is Geoffrey Chaucer?
200
This item carries the implication that all knights of King Arthur have equal say in decision-making.
What is the round table?
200
This is the time of year in which "Barbara Allan" is set.
What is autumn/fall/Martinmas time?
200
The following line comes from this medieval story: "Young man, I think you're dyin'."
What is "Barbara Allan"?
300
This killed 1/3 of Europe's population in medieval times.
What is the Black Plague?
300
The knight finds that what women want most is this.
What is sovereignty, dominion, power, control?
300
This man is the first author to compile all of the stories of King Arthur into one document called Morte d'Arthur.
Who is (Sir Thomas) Malory?
300
This gives Barbara Allan the indication that John Graeme has, in fact, died.
What is the death-bell?
300
This is King Arthur's hamartia.
What is anger/wrath?
400
This helped to stimulate trade between Europe and the Middle East.
What are the Crusades?
400
The king in "The Wife of Bath's Tale" is this man.
Who is King Arthur?
400
This man tries to take over England while King Arthur was away.
Who is Mordred, Arthur's illegitimate son?
400
This person is sent to find Barbara Allan at the beginning of the poem.
Who is the servant?
400
This explains King Arthur's moment of recognition.
What is on his deathbed, he realizes his wrath has caused his own downfall.
500
This man translated the Bible into English to make it more accessible to all people.
Who is John Wycliffe?
500
These are the old wife's responses to her knight/new husband's accusation that she is BOTH poor and of lower class than he.
What is virtue, not heritage, should determine a "gentleman"; God himself chose to send his own Son to live amongst the poor.
500
This is King Arthur's true father.
Who is King Uther?
500
This is the speaker of the following line: "O mother, mother, make my bed,/ O make it soft and narrow."
Who is Barbara Allan?
500
This historic document was signed by King John and declared that the king could not tax land without first meeting with the barons.
What is the Magna Carta?
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