Ch.7 Flashcards
1
Q
what year did william conquer england
A
1066
2
Q
what “right” did william give to the nobles of england
A
He gave the nobles a say to rule england
3
Q
whne was the magna carta signed by kind john
A
1215 AD
4
Q
what three rights did the magna carta establish
A
- need approval of nobles to raise taxes
- trail by jury - of their peers
- protect the right to own property
5
Q
what is the greatest importance of the magna carta?
A
the government is under the law
6
Q
what are the two houses in parliment
A
- upperhouse
- house of commans
7
Q
what right did the englishmen gain when removing kind charles 1 from the throne?
A
the petition of right should not be taxed without consent of parliment
