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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 William the Conqueror | british monarch in 1066; fought Battle of Hastings; granted fiefs to lords and vassals, but insisted everyone swear allegiance to him instead of other feudal lords; conducted census (Domesday Book) that lead to efficient tax collecting |
| Henry II | british monarch in 1170's; collected taxes to get more money for bureaucracy; wanted to tax clergy as well; implemented Common law; used juries; wanted to try clergy in royal courts and appoint bishops; four of his loyal knights killed Thomas Beckett because he disagreed with the king |
| King John | British monarch from 1205 - 1215; lost war to king Philip II; lost power struggle to Pope Innocent III on appointment of clergy; lost fight to nobles on taxes and basic rights; had Magna Cara |
| Edward I | British monarch in 1295; strengthens Parliament (House of Lords and House of Commons); "What touches all should be approved by all"; parliament balances royal power and holds power if the purse |
| Capet | French monarch in 982; picked by nobles because they thought he was weak; actually increased royal power; built effective bureaucracy to collect taxes and impose royal law; gained support of middle class |
| Philip Augustus (Philip II) | French monarch before 1223; strengthened government by using middle class officials; granted charters; organized national army; introduced national tax; quadrupled royal land holdings |
| Louis IX (St. Louis) | French monarch in 1226; "perfect" monarch because generous and just; declared a saint; persecuted Jews and led 2 crusades against the muslims; outlawed private wars; expanded royal court; ended serfdom; used inspectors |
| Philip IV | French monarch around 1302; tried to collect taxes from clergy; fought with Pope Boniface VIII; caused French pope to be elected and papal court moved to Avignon; set up Estates General; had three estates/classes: clergy, nobles, and commoners |
| Gregory VII | one of the greatest medieval popes; controversial; banned practice of lay investure; fought with Henry IV; excommunicated him and his kingdom; granted forgiveness; forced into exile by Henry IV later |
| Henry IV | fought with Gregory VII; wanted lay investure; excommunicated; begged forgiveness to save his throne; forced Pope Gregory VII into exile |
| Frederick II | son of Harry and Constance; grandson of Frederick I; able, arrogant leader raised in southern italy |
| Pope Innocent III | pope; claimed supremacy over all leaders; excommunicated King John and interdict |
| Thomas Becket | Archbishop of Canterbury; disagreed with the king on lay investure and taxing clergy; killed by four loyal knights of the king who misunderstood king |
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