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Growth of Royal Power in England

Growth of Royal Power in England. World History I. Feudal Monarchs. Monarchs were the figure heads of society They had limited power Lords & Church had much of the power over the people Monarchs used different tactics to centralize power Expanded royal rule Set up royal courts

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Growth of Royal Power in England

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  1. Growth of Royal Power in England World History I

  2. Feudal Monarchs • Monarchs were the figure heads of society • They had limited power • Lords & Church had much of the power over the people • Monarchs used different tactics to centralize power • Expanded royal rule • Set up royal courts • Developed taxes • Built a stable army • Strengthened ties with the Middle Class

  3. The Norman Conquest • Battle in 1066 for the English Throne • King Edward of England died without an heir to the throne • The nobles chose Edward’s brother, Harold • William, Duke of Normandy, claimed himself heir to the throne • William gained support from the Pope • Raised an army and sailed across the English Channel • On Christmas Day, William defeated Harold to become the King of England

  4. William The Conqueror • Duke of Normandy, he forced himself into the English throne in the Norman Conquest • He blended Anglo-Saxon and French culture • Adjusted the feudal government to gain more power • Produced the “Domesday Book”

  5. Henry II • Henry was a well educated but hot-tempered king • He broadened the system of royal justice, giving the royal court power over the smaller courts • This did not go over well with the church and this led to power struggles between the church and the monarch • Henry was accused of killing Thomas Becket

  6. Canterbury Cathedral

  7. King John & The Magna Carta • King John was the younger brother of Richard the Lionheart • He was a power-hungry tyrant and did not protect the rights of his people • He made laws, but frequently broke them himself • Under a poor ruler, the people of England needed a stable government • Magna Carta = a long list of feudal rights • Means “great charter” • Designed to protect the free man

  8. Parliament • Parliament is an organized form of government to advise the monarch • Similar to a bureaucracy • This limited the power of the king • Had to get approval of the Parliament before doing anything • King Edward I asked Parliament for its approval • Established a “Model Parliament” with two houses • House of Lords • House of Commons

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