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=A Look at the World of the Middle Ages=

Imagine that you are about to join Geoffrey Chaucer on a pilgrimage to Canterbury. To prepare you for the trip, you are to research a topic related to Chaucer's world. You and a partner have one topic that, in some way, shapes the world of the Middle Ages. Some of your topics are historical; others are religious and societal. You will have a chance to see how the historical documents and records comment on life as it was in the Middle Ages. Also, you will have a chance to review and practice your research skills.

Your assignment:
You and your partner are to research one of the topics below. At least four sources should be used, with at least one of those a **print source**. All sources must be documented in **MLA format**. Click on the link to create your page AFTER compiling a list of interesting facts. (Be brief and concise). You may document your sources at the bottom of your page or add another page for that info. The first topic has been done for you as an example.

Select one topic from the following list:

 * @Medieval Ballads
 * @The Norman Conquest
 * @The Archbishop of Canterbury
 * @The Power of the Pope
 * @The Four Humors
 * @Canterbury Cathedral
 * @Thomas a Becket
 * @Henry II
 * @Henry IV
 * @Richard II
 * @Medicine in the Middle Ages
 * @The Corruption of the Catholic Church
 * @Peasants' Revolt of 1381
 * @Rights of Women in the Middle Ages
 * @Feudalism
 * @Chivalry
 * @The Vows of the Monastery
 * @The Black Plague
 * @The 100 Years War
 * @The Birth of the Middle Class
 * @The Crusades