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The Struggle of Power in England and France
Anglo-Saxon and Norman England
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Anglo-Saxon England Germanic
Invaders Angles +
Saxons = Anglo-Saxons
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Three Kingdoms of the Anglo-Saxons Northumbia - Northern
England (today Southern Scotland)
Mercia - Central England
Wessex - Southern England
Kingdoms were divided into governmental districts called shires.
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Alfred the Great Defeats the Danes (Vikings) 886 - Peace Treaty allowed the
Danes to live in parts of Mercia and Northumbria
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Danish Rule
900s - Alfred’s successors Won land back Strengthened the country Unified the country Spread Christianity
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Danish Rule
1016 - King Canute of Denmark took the throneRuled a combined kingdom with Scandinavia Wise ruler1042 - Danish line of kings died out
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Edward the Confessor
Chosen by the Anglo-Saxon nobles Edward was part (Anglo-Saxon) and part
(Norman) His death in 1066 changes the
relationship between France and England
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Norman Conquest 1066 - Edward the Confessor dies Duke William of Normandy named his
successor Anglo-Saxons recognize Harold of
Wessex as heir to throne 1066 - Battle of Hastings - William defeats
Harold 1066(Dec) - William I of England
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William I Accomplishments
Brought Norman laws and customs
Brought feudalism Reorganized the
economy (Doomsday Book)
Created a centralized government and strong monarchy
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Henry I Created the
department of exchequer (treasury)
Created a more efficient central government
Sent traveling judges to try cases
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Henry II Created his own
army Created a circuit of
judges Used trial by jury for
civil and criminal courts
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John I
Signed and accepted the Magna Carta
Magna Carta made law the supreme power in England
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Magna Carta
Protected the liberties of nobles Outlined the rights of ordinary citizens Taxes could only be collect by consent of
Great Council King could not take property without
paying for it King could not refuse, delay or sell justice Allowed trial by jury
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Development of Parliament
Formed as a result of a revolt of nobles against King Henry III
Led by Simon de Montfort He wanted the nobles and middle class to
work together in opposition to the king House of Lords = Nobles and Clergy House of Commons = knights and burgesses
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Common Law
Common Law = court decisions + customs
Court of Exchequer = tried tax cases and finances
Court of Common Pleas = heard cases between ordinary citizens
Court of the Kings Bench = trials that concerned the king or government
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Rise of the Capetian Kings
Hugh Capet
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Increase Royal Territory
Marriages to increase land holdings Took over land of the deceased Conquered territory
King Philip II seized Normandy and Maine
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Strengthened Central Government
Appointed trained officials to run government
Extended jurisdiction of the royal courts Created the Estates General –
represented the 3 major social classes Increased power over church by taxing
the clergy
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Philip II Increased the size of
France by seizing English landholdings
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Philip IV Strengthened the
central government Improved the legal
system Increased revenue by
taxing the church Created the Estates
General