Academia
The schools from which Universities evolved
What are Cathedral Schools?
Due to pressure from King Phillip and political turmoil in the papal states, Pope Clement VI moved the Papacy to this French City in 1309.
Avignon
Significant Jewish communities began to be established after this Norman king arrived in England.
Who is William the Conquerer?
In Will’s first dream vision, Lady Mede had the potential to marry one of three suitors: Truth, False, and this character that firmly rejected her.
Who is Conscience?
The King's mistress, Alice Perrers, was a low-born woman who rose in power after the death of Queen Philippa. In Piers Plowman, this allegorical figure is presented in a way that parallels Alice Perrer's role in history.
Who is Lady Meed?
Grammar, Rhetoric, Logic, Geometry, Arithmetic, Music, and Astronomy
What are The Seven Liberal Arts?
After condemnation from their own elected Pope in 1378, the Cardinals retreated to Anagni and elected this “antipope”, beginning the Western Schism.
Who is Pope Clement VII?
This Christian cleric actually abducted William of Norwich, whose death became the first blood libel charge.
Who is Archdeacon of Norwich?
Both reliant on masculine authorities, Langland’s Holy Church and Lady Mede experience a lack of _____ .
What is Agency, autonomy, or freedom
Will's dream about the Parliament of Rats was symbolic in that it ultimately showed how the common people felt a need for absolutism despite their feelings about the corruption occurring in Parliament. Langland's portrayal of Will's dream might be symbolic of what event?
What is The Good Parliament of 1376?
Clerics that were admitted to University Theology departments by the King of France and the Pope
What are Friars?
Written in 1395, this manifesto summarized the beliefs of the followers of John Wycliffe.
What is The Twelve Conclusions of the Lollards?
Due to unreasonably high tax rates, Jews in England contributed X% to the treasury, 32x more than their share of the population.
8%
More powerful than peasant women, these women of the church sometimes had more authority over a convent than monks.
What is an abbess?
This event, or rather series of events, occurred over a large period of time which left the King of England severely in debt.
What is the Hundred's Year War?