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• The Norman period (1066)
• 3 languages Norman-French, Latin and Anglo-Saxon
  German.
• Romances about courtly love.

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• First mentioned by Geoffrey of Monmouth in the
  12th century.
• The King of Britain in the early 6th century.
• Fought against the Saxon invaders.
• Sir Thomas Malorys Le Morte Darthur (1470)
  gave us the story as we know it today.
• The central figure of Arthurian legends.

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• The son of King Uther and princess Igraine.
• His wife was princess Guinevere.
• Was raised by Sir Ector.

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• Merlin the Wizard.
• Pulling the sword out of a stone the legend how
  King Arthur became the king.
• Excalibur the magical unbreakable sword.

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• Camelot King Arthurs castle.
• The Round Tabel was made by Merlin for King
  Uther.
• Symbolized the equality of the knights.
• All the Knights of the Round Table were awarded
  the highest order of Chivalry.

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• Sir Lancelot, Sir Galahad, Sir Bedwyr and many
  more.
• The quest for the Holy Grail.
• Arthurs grave in the Isle of Avalon.

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• The first written sources - late 13th century.
• 12th century, Sherwood forest
• Famous archer who stole from the rich and gave it
  to the poor.
• His main enemy was the Sheriff of Nottingham and
  king John I Lackland.

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• A group of Robin Hood followers who were also
  opressed by the Normans.
• Little John
• Maid Marian
• Friar Tuck
• Will Scarlet (Robins cousin)

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