chapter 8. medieval monarchs – royal authority – nobles – churchmen power struggle form the...
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Royal Power GrowsChapter 8
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Power Struggle
Medieval monarchs – Royal authority – nobles – churchmen Power struggle
Form the framework for Nation-States Modern day countries
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English Kings
400-500’s the Anglo-Saxons conquer Britain
Known as England Would fend off Viking
attacks 1066 King Edward
dies No heir Brother in law Harold
to rule
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William of Normandy
Claimed the English throne
Raised an army and conquer England
Battle of Hastings Anglo-Saxon
population would survive
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Expanding Royal Power
William had a complete census taken
“Domesday Book” Listed every castle,
field, and pigpen in England
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Developing a Unified Legal System
1154 – Henry II Creates English
common law▪ Legal system based on
custom and court rulings Creates jury system▪ Group of men sworn to
speak the truth
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Henry II
Consistently clashed with the church
Archbishop of Canterbury – Thomas Becket
Brutally murdered after he opposed Henry
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King John
Son of Henry II Lost lands in France Opposed Pope
Innocent III on bishop nominations Interdict John gives in
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The Magna Carta
King John angered his own nobles w/ taxes
Forced to sign the Magna Carta “Great Charter”
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Magna Carta
Nobles had rights Extended to all English citizens
Monarch must obey laws Protected freemen from arbitrary arrest,
imprisonment, and other legal actions Due process of law
Habeas Corpus No person can be held in prison without being charged with a
crime No new taxes without consulting his Great Council of
Lords No taxation without representation?
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Questions for the Prime Minister
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpVycRpa2L8