World History, 8.1
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 William the Conqueror | duke of Normandy who led the Norman invasion of England and became the first Norman to be King of England |
| Magna Carta | singed by kind john of england 1215, declared that the kind and govt were bound by the same laws as other citizens of england. contained the antecedents of the ideas of due process and the right of a far and speedy trial |
| King John | King of England who raised taxes and punished his enemies without a trial. He is best known for being forced to sign the Magna Carta. |
| habeas corpus | court order that says people have a right to know why they are being jailed |
| Parliament | law-making body of England |
| Louis IX | King of France (1226), religious man, persecuted "heretics" and Jews, expanded royal courts, ended serfdom |
| What groups gained or lost power? | Monarchs gained, Church and Nobles lost power |
| How did William and Henry II increase royal power? | William--required vassals to swear allegiance, taxes, Domesday Book (census) Henry--common law, tried clergy |
| How was power of English kings limited? | Magna Carta (gave rights to nobles, required kings to obey law), due process of law, and creation of Parliament |
| How did French Kings increase Royal power? | Philip II (Augustus)--paid middle class officials to fill gov't positions, gained control of English-ruled lands LouisIX--expanded royal courts Philip IV--collected taxes from clergy |
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