England and France Develop

the battle of the hasting fought: how did this event affect the course of english history?
william granted England to 200 norman lords
this unified control of the land and laid the foundation for centralized government in england

how did Henry II strengthen England's legal system?
sent royal judges to London at least once a year (collected taxes, crimes, etc.)
also introduced the use of jury in English courts

How did Phillip strengthen the central government in France?
increased land under his control

how did Philip strengthen the central government in france?
he established royal officials called bailiffs that went out from Paris to every french district to preside over the king's court and collect the king's taxes

How did Louis strengthen the monarchy while weakening feudal ties?
created a French appeals court
local lords don't have authority to make decisions anymore

How was this meeting a major step toward democratic government?
Knight from every county, legislative group

William the Conqueror
He claimed the English Crown and Invaded England with a Norman army

Henry II
A ruler of England who introduced the jury to the English court

Common law
A unified body of law formed by England's royal judges

Magna Carta
The most celebrated document in history drawn up by english nobels saying that all must obey the law, even the king.

Parliament
Legislative group

Hugh Capet
An undistinguished duke from the middle of France, who ruled over very important trade routs.

Philip II
One of the post powerful Capetians who seized Normandy and by the end had tripled his territory under direct control and established royal officials called bailiffs to centralize the government and collect kings taxes.

Estates-General
This helped to increase royal power against nobility. Church leaders(fist) Great lords(second) commoners/wealthy land owners/merchants(third)

What two legal practices date back to Henry II?
Juries and common law

What are some basic rights guaranteed by the Magna Carta?
Everyone will pay taxes, everyone gets a trial by jury, and protection of the law

Why did Philip II call the Estates-General together?
To win wider support against the pope

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