regional monarchies in France and England Flashcards
1
Q
when carolingians died in france, who rules
A
- Hugh Capet
- elected a minor noble
- and his descendants (the Capetian kings)
2
Q
how did capetian france monarchy expand
A
they absorbed territories with retainers that died without heirs
3
Q
how did english monarchy form
A
- founders were Normans
- dukes of normandy did whatever they wanted with little regard to their lords (carolingian and capetian rulers)
- they built a centralized state with power coming from dukes themselves
4
Q
Normans
A
descendants of Vikings that settled on peninsula of Normandy in France
9th century
5
Q
how did the normans get to england
A
1066, Duke William of Normanby invaded England with the Angles and Saxons and other Germanic people
6
Q
Norman kings of England vs. Capetian Kings of France
A
England had more centralized government
7
Q
internal and external problems for Capetians and Normans
A
- retainers seek independent policies and enlarge their powers
- battled each other b/c normans wanted french land
