Chapter 2 English Literature of the Late Medieval Ages l Introduction 1. The Historical Background (1) The year 1066: Norman Conquest (2)The social situations soon after the conquest. A Norman nobles and serfs B. restoration of the church (3)The 11 th century A. the crusade and knights B dominance of french and latin (4) The 12th century A. the centralized government B kings and the church Henry ll and thomas (5) The 13th century A. The legend of robin Hood B Magna Carta (1215) C the beginning of the Parliament D. English and Latin: official languages (the end) (6) The 14th century a. the house of lords and the house of commons -conflict between the Parliament and Kings b. the rise of towns3 Chapter 2 English Literature of the Late Medieval Ages I.Introduction 1. The Historical Background. （1） The year 1066: Norman Conquest. （2） The social situations soon after the conquest. A. Norman nobles and serfs; B. restoration of the church. （3） The 11th century. A. the crusade and knights. B. dominance of French and Latin; （4） The 12th century. A. the centralized government; B. kings and the church （Henry II and Thomas）; （5） The 13th century. A. The legend of Robin Hood; B. Magna Carta （1215）; C. the beginning of the Parliament D. English and Latin: official languages （the end） （6） The 14th century. a. the House of Lords and the House of Commons—conflict between the Parliament and Kings; b. the rise of towns