The Changing Power of Monarchs

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The Changing Power of Monarchs

• Monarch
• -Rule by a King or Queen
• Remember the Crusades?
• -Increased trade
• -Serfs left Manors for cities
• -Feudalism became obsolete
• -Kings regained power

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I. Middle Ages Monarchs of England

• 1. William of Normandy
• a. Took control of England 1066AD
• b. Raised taxes
• c. Unified British tribes
• d. Renamed Britain
• -England
• e. English Language
• -Latin
• -German
• -French
• -Scandinavian

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2. King Henry II
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• a. Accepted Common Law
• -Laws that apply to all people
• regardless of social status
• b. Increased rights of common people
• c. Magna Carta
• -Document outlining specific
• Rights of Men
• -Trial by Jury
• -Representation in government
• 3. King Edward I
• a. Gave up a lot of Royal power
• -Forced to accept
• -Magna Carta
• -Parliament
• -Congress that represents
• the people of England

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II. Middle Ages Monarchs of France

• Early Middle Ages
• -British Kings ruled France
• -French Kings only controlled Paris
• 1. King Philip II
• a. Raised taxes for military
• b. Defeated British
• c. Won territory for France
• 2. King Philip IV
• a. Set up Royal Courts
• b. Estates General
• -representative government
• c. France became powerful

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II. Middle Ages Monarchs of France continued

• 3. France became powerful
• a. 100 Years War
• -France challenged England
• for control of France
• -Joan of Arc
• -French Revolutionary
• -vision France will Prevail
• -France defeated England
• -Joan captured by English
• -Burned as a Witch
• 4. King Charles VII
• a. New King of France

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Joan of Arc (1429-1431)
100 years war