Exclusive Medieval Articles

All articles in this section are original and exclusive to this Web site. Many of them focus on the historical significance of medieval literature. The following is a listing of all the articles in this section:

• The Medieval Period: Some Important Points
  By: Rich Lawson
  This article covers some very basic, general information about the medieval period.
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  Published: 08.07.04
  
  
• Chivalry during the Reign of King Edward III
  By: Rich Lawson
  This article is an examination of the importance and meaning of chivalry during Edward III's reign.
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  Published: 08.07.04
  
  
• Beowulf: Recognizing the Past
  By: Rich Lawson
  In this article, the recognition and acknowledgement of the past in Beowulf is examined and attributed to not only societal investment but also to the heroic traditions upon which the entire society is based.
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  Published: 08.07.04
  
  
• Christianity in Beowulf
  By: Rich Lawson
  As the title implies, this article examines Christian themes and references within Beowulf.
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  Published: 08.07.04
  
  
• Changes in the Griselda Story: Chaucer's The Clerk's Tale
  By: Rich Lawson
  This article traces and examines changes made to the Griselda story and possible reasons behind them as the tale moves from Petrarch to Boccaccio and then to Chaucer.
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  Published: 08.07.04
  
  
• The Purpose of Chaucer's Retraction
  By: Rich Lawson
  In this article, the purpose of Chaucer's retraction in The Canterbury Tales is discussed.
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  Published: 08.07.04
  
  
• Historical Sources and Shakespeare's Henry V
  By: Rich Lawson
  In Henry V, Shakespeare provides a biographical account of one of the greatest kings in English history. This article examines the medieval historical sources from which Shakespeare worked as well as the role that the historical context of Shakespeare's own time played in the work.
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  Published: 08.07.04
  
  
• Richard and Saladin: Warriors of the Third Crusade
  By: Rich Lawson
  This article first provides some background detail about the crusades preceding the Third Crusade and the early lives of King Richard I of England (the Lionhearted) and Salah ad-Din (Saladin). It then describes the way in which Christian and Muslim sources characterize Richard and Saladin during the Third Crusade. It also examines the chivalric qualities of both men according to these sources, and it lightly touches on Saladin's relationship to the Muslim concept of jihad.
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  Published: 05.24.05