Unit 6 Flashcards
After Britain’s King Edward dies, who is mad new king?
His brother-in-law Harold
The Germanic tribe(s) that dominate kingdom of Britain
Anglo-Saxons
Because of the death of Britain’s King Edward who sees this as an opportunity to have an invasion?
Viking’s Duke of Normandy, William
Norman army, led by William invades ___________
Southern England
William’s Norman army meets Harold’s Anglo-Saxons forces at ________________
The Battle of Hastings
Who is defeated at the Battle of Hastings?
Harold is defeated and William assumes the crown of England
What does William become known as?
William the conqueror
What is the starting point for modern british’s history
1066
What does William order to get an accurate count on his new kingdom
Census
Soldiers become so efficient that the census is renamed the
Doomsday Book
Once William has an accurate count of his kingdom, he can initiate a
System of tax collection
Starts off as a “reformer” king
King Henry II (British)
What system does King Henry II establish
Trial by jury
What does King Henry II try to extend over the church
Royal authority
King Henry is interested in consolidating power of what?
The central government
Who does King Henry II want to tax and try in court
The clergy
King Henry want the power to do what to bishops
Wants the power to appoint bishops (investiture)
What’s the most important religion office in England
Archbishop of Canterbury
Whois appointed Archbishop of Canterbury in 1162? (Henry’s friend)
Thomas Becket
Becket _________ Henry’s effort in most instances
Resists
Who hears Henry say “will no one rid me this turbulent priest”?
4 Knights
What happens when the Knights go to see Becket
They confront becket
He orders them out
They attack him and stab/beat him to death
Henry II is ruined politically
Becket is worshipped as a martyr
British travel to Canterbury cathedral on his feast day Dec. 29
