7.3 Norman Conquest & The Manga Carta Flashcards
A ___ is a vassal granted land directly from a king.
baron
___ feudalism is a system in which there is one ultimate landowner, often the king,
Centralized
William was named “___” after successfully invading England.
William the Conqueror
William’s plan to change the taxation system resulted in a census called the ____.
Domesday Book
Who carried out justice in the feudal system?
the lord of the manor
What was important about Henry II’s changes to the legal system?
He protected the right to a trial by jury and presumption of innocence.
What was the consequence of the murder of Thomas á Beckett?
Henry II no longer tried to control the clergy.
This King of the Anglo-Saxons introduced Norman ways to England.
Edward the Confessor
This Anglo-Saxon king was defeated at the Battle of Hastings.
Harold Godwinson
The winner of the Battle of Hastings became England’s new king.
William Duke Of Normandy
This king introduced common law to ensure that his people could receive justice.
Henry II
This English king was forced to sign the Magna Carta.
John Lackland
Why did the British nobles force John Lackland to sign the Magna Carta?
John had attempted to increase his power.
Why was the Magna Carta important?
It limited the power of the king and established that people have individual rights.
TWO facts about Parliament.
1) Parliament is divided into two groups: the House of Lords and the House of Commons.
2) It began when knights were elected as part of representative government.
