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Page 1: Chapter 8.  Medieval monarchs – Royal authority – nobles – churchmen  Power struggle  Form the framework for Nation-States  Modern day countries

Royal Power GrowsChapter 8

Page 2: Chapter 8.  Medieval monarchs – Royal authority – nobles – churchmen  Power struggle  Form the framework for Nation-States  Modern day countries

Power Struggle

Medieval monarchs – Royal authority – nobles – churchmen Power struggle

Form the framework for Nation-States Modern day countries

Page 3: Chapter 8.  Medieval monarchs – Royal authority – nobles – churchmen  Power struggle  Form the framework for Nation-States  Modern day countries

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

Page 4: Chapter 8.  Medieval monarchs – Royal authority – nobles – churchmen  Power struggle  Form the framework for Nation-States  Modern day countries

William of Normandy

Claimed the English throne

Raised an army and conquer England

Battle of Hastings Anglo-Saxon

population would survive

Page 5: Chapter 8.  Medieval monarchs – Royal authority – nobles – churchmen  Power struggle  Form the framework for Nation-States  Modern day countries

Expanding Royal Power

William had a complete census taken

“Domesday Book” Listed every castle,

field, and pigpen in England

Page 6: Chapter 8.  Medieval monarchs – Royal authority – nobles – churchmen  Power struggle  Form the framework for Nation-States  Modern day countries

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

Page 7: Chapter 8.  Medieval monarchs – Royal authority – nobles – churchmen  Power struggle  Form the framework for Nation-States  Modern day countries

Henry II

Consistently clashed with the church

Archbishop of Canterbury – Thomas Becket

Brutally murdered after he opposed Henry

Page 8: Chapter 8.  Medieval monarchs – Royal authority – nobles – churchmen  Power struggle  Form the framework for Nation-States  Modern day countries

King John

Son of Henry II Lost lands in France Opposed Pope

Innocent III on bishop nominations Interdict John gives in

Page 9: Chapter 8.  Medieval monarchs – Royal authority – nobles – churchmen  Power struggle  Form the framework for Nation-States  Modern day countries

The Magna Carta

King John angered his own nobles w/ taxes

Forced to sign the Magna Carta “Great Charter”

Page 10: Chapter 8.  Medieval monarchs – Royal authority – nobles – churchmen  Power struggle  Form the framework for Nation-States  Modern day countries

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?

Page 11: Chapter 8.  Medieval monarchs – Royal authority – nobles – churchmen  Power struggle  Form the framework for Nation-States  Modern day countries

Questions for the Prime Minister

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpVycRpa2L8