Section 12.2 Medieval Society and Culture

Please read the entirety of the lecture in order to get a sense of the development and expansion of feudalism in western Europe.

Feudalism and the Feudal Relationship Links to an external site.

Please read the entirety of the lecture in order to get a sense of the importance of the system of manorialism in western Europe.

European Agrarian Society: Manorialism Links to an external site.

Please read the sections of Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales entitled: “The General Prologue,” “The Knight’s Tale,” and “The Wife of Bath’s Tale.” Please complete the questions in the Study Guide (PDF). You can check your answers against the Responding Guide (PDF).

The General Prologue Download The General Prologue

The Knight's Tale Download The Knight's Tale

The Wife of Bath and her Tale Download The Wife of Bath and her Tale

Study Guide for Canterbury Tales Download Study Guide for Canterbury Tales

Responding Guide for Canterbury Tales Download Responding Guide for Canterbury Tales

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