Terms & Vocab Flashcards
nation
a large aggregate of ppl united by culture
William the Conquerer
Duke of Normandy, defeats King Harold of Saxony at Battle of Hastings, moves up to London & becomes king
bureaucracy
a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives
St. Anselm
archbishop of Canterbury (1093-1109)
takes a stand against lay investiture, clergy belonging to cathedrals could elect bishops freely, bishops had to pledge loyalty to the king, State is at peace with Church so power is centralized
Domesday Book
records population and what each person owes to the king
Common Law
based on previous judicial decisions, creates fairness
Statutory Law
law/command written down, based on statutes
Grand Jury
consists of citizens, before trial where they go over evidence
Trial Jury
decides if someone is innocent or guilty
relief
tax payed to the Lord before inheritance, protects vassal from the Lord, limits Lord’s power
scutage
vassals give money to Lords instead of men for wars
assessments
taxations
aids
emergency money
state
a nation or territory considered an organized political community under one gov.
charter
a written grant by a country’s legislative or sovereign power, by which an institution such as a company, college, or city is created and its rights and privileges defined
