Chapter 13 notes Flashcards
Who/What does monarchy originate from?
Normans
What were the methods monarchs used to increase their power between 1000 and 1300
Set up systems of royal justice
Developed tax systems
Built standing armies
Strengthened ties with middle class
When did King Edward die? (Same year as Duke William of Normandy Invaded England)
1066
What was the battle called that William the Conquerer defeated the English in?
Battle of Hastings
What was the blending of Norman French and Anglo-Saxons called?
The Norman Conquest
When did Henry II Inherit the throne?
1254
What did Henry II do?
He broadened the system of royal justice.
He sent out royal justices to enforce the same laws all over England.
Who was the son of Henry II?
King John
What did King John do?
Battled with Pope Innocent II, who placed all of England under the interdict
What did Barons force King John to sign?
The Magna Carta
What did the Magna Carta form?
The Magna Carta formed the basis for both due process of law and the right for Habeas corpus
When did the great council evolve into parliament?
The 1200s
How many houses was parliament made of?
2
Who was the King the French voted for after the Carolinginans?
Capet
What year was Hugo Capet elected to the throne and who was he elected by?
Nobles in 987
