9.1-9.2 Quiz Flashcards
Thomas Becket
Clergyman who resisted Henry II’s efforts to increase royal power
Common Law
Law that is the same for all people.
Jury
A group of men who determined which cases should be brought to trial
Estates General
Government body set up by Philip IV of France
Magna Carta
Document that affirmed feudal rights
Concordat of Worms
Treaty that ended the investiture struggle between the church and Holy Roman Emperors
Innocent III
Pope who embodied the triumph of the church. Led church to the height of its power and prestige.
Crusade
Holy war sponsored by the Catholic Church against non- Catholics or Muslims. They were URged on by Pope URban II.
What purpose did the English Kings use the Domesday Boom for?
William the Conqueror wanted to build an efficient system of tax collection
What did Henry II do to broaden the system of royal justice?
He helped establish English common law and the jury system.
What was the framework for England’s legislature set up by the Model Parliament?
The representation was of three classes– nobles, clergy, and commoners.
What did Saint Louis do in his lands, during his reign as King of France?
He ended serfdom in his lands.
A.) What were the two ways that European monarchs strengthened their power during the Middle Ages?
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B.) Please give three specific examples of how they strengthened their power.
A.) They strengthened their power by centralizing government and developing ties to the middle class.
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B.) Three examples of this were:
They added to their lands; they set up organized government; they collected taxes; they created a royal treasury; and they set up royal courts and royal law.
Explain the Magna Carta and it’s importance.
The Magna Carta was an important document signed by King John of England in 1215 that gave more rights to the people.
Rebellious barons forced King John to sign the Magna Carta to limit his power. It gave feudal rights that shaped government traditions in England. It also stated that the King must obey the law and he could not raise taxes without consulting the Great Council of clergy and nobles.
The Magna Carta was a document that helped create other documents such as our own constitution to guarantee right for the people.
