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Early-Late Middle Ages: Power in England & France

Early-Late Middle Ages: Power in England & France. 476-1500. Anglo-Saxon & Norman England. Kings & lords struggled for power T ried to control nobles S truggle for power the kingdoms of England & France K ingdoms became supreme. Anglo-Saxon England.

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Early-Late Middle Ages: Power in England & France

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  1. Early-Late Middle Ages: Power in England & France 476-1500

  2. Anglo-Saxon & Norman England • Kings & lords struggled for power • Tried to control nobles • Struggle for power the kingdoms of England & France • Kingdoms became supreme

  3. Anglo-Saxon England • Germanic tribes moved into the island • Culture= “Anglo-Saxon” after two of the tribes • Several independent kingdoms • Divided kingdoms into gov’t districts= shires • Governed by a shire-reeve

  4. Alfred the Great • 800s, kings of Wessex controlled most of England • Challenged by Vikings • 871, Alfred the Great= determined to drive the Danes (Vikings) out • 886, the Danes were exhausted & sued for peace • Treaty allowed them to live in parts of England

  5. Danish Rule • 900s, successors took more territory • Unified the country, & spread Christianity • 1013, Danes gain control • 1016, King Canute of Denmark took the throne (England & most of Scandinavia) • 1042, line died out & the Anglo-Saxon nobles chose Edward the Confessor

  6. Norman Conquest • Edward was part Anglo-Saxon & part Norman, died w/out an heir • 1066, Duke William of Normandy claimed the English throne • Anglo-Saxons refused to recognize his claim, wanted Harold of Wessex • William was determined to win the throne

  7. William the Conqueror • He crossed the English Channel w/ Norman knights • Defeated the Anglo-Saxon army at Hastings in 1066 • William was crowned King • Overcame Anglo-Saxon resistance • England combined Anglo-Saxon & Norman cultures

  8. William the Conqueror • William ruled from 1066-1087 • Feudalism • King= supreme authority • Nobles loyalty to the king • Scattered fiefs • Set foundations of a centralized gov’t & strong monarchy

  9. William the Conqueror • Sent royal commissioners to all parts of the kingdom • Task: to count each shire’s people, assess landholdings, & measure type & value of property • Results= helped set up an accurate, central tax system • Records= Doomsday Book

  10. Quick Review • How did Anglo-Saxon culture form? • Who is responsible for pushing the Vikings out of England? • How did William the Conqueror receive his nickname? • Explain King William’s improvements on the kingdom throughout his reign.

  11. Activity: Doomsday Book Dialogue • Partners • Pretend to be feudal lords discussing their opinions of the Doomsday book and William the conqueror. • At least 20 lines (10 lines per person)

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