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The High and Late Middle Ages
Section 1: Royal Power Grows
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Monarchs, Nobles, and the Church
► During the High Middle Ages, monarchs began to centralize power and were supported by townspeople who wanted peace and unity.
► William the Conqueror became king of England in 1066 and required vassals to swear first allegiance to him. His census helped him collect taxes efficiently.
► Under Henry II, the legal system was unified as English common law.
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Evolving Traditions of
Government
► With the coronation of King John, the power of the monarch was diminished. He lost battles with France, the Church, and nobles, who forced him to sign the Magna Carta.
► The Capetians made the throne hereditary and ruled for 300 years.
► They established order and gained the support of the middle class.
► Philip Augustus extended the power of the French throne and expanded the kingdom.
► Philip IV won widespread support when he set up the advisory body called the Estates General, which was made up of representatives from all classes of French society.
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The Battle of Hastings in the Bayeux Tapestry
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