大学英语 英国历史文化第二单元The NormansPPT.pptVIP

-- An Outline History of England -- -- An Outline History of England -- -- An Outline History of England -- -- An Outline History of England -- Unit 2 诺曼人统治时期 （1066-1381） 1. Feudalism after the Norman Conquest 2. the origin of Whitsun 3. the Common Law 4. the Domesday Book Key Points of Unit 2 -- An Outline History of England -- * After the Norman Conquest ①Under William, the feudal system in England was completely established. ②According to this system, the King owned all the land personally. * -- An Outline History of England -- I. Feudalism after the Norman Conquest ③William gave his barons large estates in England in return for a promise of military service and a proportion of the lands produce. ④These estates were scattered far and wide over the country, so that those who held them could not easily combine to rebel the king. * -- An Outline History of England -- ⑤The lands that William gave to his lords were called fiefs (封地). The recipients of the lands were called vassals （封臣）. ⑥One peculiar feature of the feudal system of England was that all landowners must take the oath of allegiance，not only to their immediate lord, but also to the king. * -- An Outline History of England -- Pentecost celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the followers of Jesus, as recorded in the New Testament. Jesus had told them to wait until the Spirit came to them. 50 days after the resurrection, the Spirit came. * -- An Outline History of England -- Pentecost is recognized as the birth of the Church. Whit Sunday is a favorite day for baptism. It is thought that because people are often baptized dressed in white, Whit Sunday was probably originally known as White Sunday. * -- An Outline History of England -- Twenty years after the Conquest (1086), William sent officials to every town throughout England, with power to call together the leaders of towns, examine them, and to make a complete survey of the economic life the country.