pgs 22-26 Flashcards
the medieval period lasted from
1066 to 1485
normans mean
north men
what was the most significant thing that king william indroduced
feudalism
a political and economic system in which the hierarchy of power was based on the premise that the king owned all the land in the kingdo. Keeping a fourth for himself and granting a foruth for the church. Parceled out the rest of england to loyal nobles.
feudalism
when did Henry I die
1135
when did Henry II take the throne
1154
who reformed he judicial system, instituting royal courts throughout the country, establishing a system of juries, and initiating the formation of english common law
henry II
Henry II’s wife
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Eleanor was a former
french queen
who brought the ideas of chivalry and the idea of holy quests
Eleanor of Aquitaine
henry II’s son
Richard I, richard the lion-hearted
who is richard’s evil brother
john
what happened when John became king
he was in debt and forced to sign the Magna carta
limited royal authority by granting more power to the barons
magna carta, great charter
organizations to control the flow and price of goods and to set up rules for advancing from apprentice to master craftsman
guilds
