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Early-Late Middle Ages: Power in England & France

Early-Late Middle Ages: Power in England & France. 476-1500. Reforms of William’s Successors. Henry I ( 1100 to 1135) S et up treasury C ontributions to legal system Traveling judges W eakened feudal lords & their justice. Reforms of William’s Successors. Henry II (1154 to 1189)

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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. Reforms of William’s Successors • Henry I (1100 to 1135) • Set up treasury • Contributions to legal system • Traveling judges • Weakened feudal lords & their justice

  3. Reforms of William’s Successors • Henry II (1154 to 1189) • Increased royal authority • Vassals paid a fee= hire mercenaries • 12 member jury= Replaced feudal trial • Tried members of the clergy

  4. Henry II • Sons plotted against him & his marriage was rough • Caused conflict w/ France

  5. Thomas Becket • Archbishop of Canterbury, would NOT allow his clergy to be tried • Knights of Henry murdered Becket • Denied knowledge, but paid penance • Becket= saint

  6. King John & Magna Carta • King made nobles pay more taxes= wars in France • 1215, nobles joined against the king • Forced him to accept the Magna Carta

  7. Magna Carta • Protected liberties of nobles • Outline rights of ordinary ppl • No new/special taxes w/out the consent • Supreme law

  8. Simon de Montfort • Revolt of nobles against King Henry III • Simon led the revolt & built middle-class support • 1265, asked for reps from the middle-class

  9. Parliament • Middle-class meeting w/ clergy & nobles remained English Parliament • Divided into 2 parts= “houses” • Nobles & clergy= House of the Lords • Knights & burgesses= House of the Commons • Advised the king

  10. Common Law • Edward I (1272 to 1307) 1 of the greatest monarchs • Divided the king’s court into 3 branches • Treasury: kept track of financial accounts • Common Pleas: ordinary citizens • King’s Bench: concerned the king or gov’t • Basis for future court verdicts; applied equally

  11. Magna Carta • Afterward: • Growth of Parliament & beginnings of rep. gov’t • Growth of common law, based on customs & judges’ decisions, written codes

  12. Quick Review • What contributions did William the Conqueror and his successors make to England? • Explain how the English Parliament was created and how it functioned. • What is common law?

  13. Activity: Magna Carta & the U.S. Constitution • With a partner • Compare the Magna Carta and the U.S. Constitution • Complete the sheet

  14. Activity: Magna Carta & U.S. Constitution • With your partner • Write an outline of your own constitution • Consider: ideas from the Magna Carta and the U.S. Constitution • What would you change?

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