HIGH MIDDLE AGES

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HIGH MIDDLE AGES

• POWER STRUGGLES1050 1450 CE

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• Anglos a Germanic tribe who invaded from Angels
  in the 5th century (this is where England comes
  from)
• Saxons a Germanic tribe from Lower Saxony who
  invaded with the Anglos

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1. The Norman Conquest
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1. In 1066, the Anglo-Saxon King Edward died without
   an heir.

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1. His brother-in-law, Harold, was chosen to rule.

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1. But Duke William of Normandy (France), also
   claimed the English throne!

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• The Norman invasion was the last time England was
  ever invaded.
• All kings and queens of England, including Queen
  Elizabeth II and Prince William, are direct
  descendants of William the Conqueror and his wife
  Matilda, who herself was descended from King
  Alfred of England (849-899).

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Kings vs. Nobles vs. Church
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Its a Triple Threat Match!
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I. England

• A. William the Conqueror (King in1066 AD)
• Domesday Book- took a census for tax collecting

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B. Henry II (King in 1154 CE)

• Common Law- law that is the same for all people
• Jury System- trial by peers

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C. King John (1215 CE)

• Nobles forced John to sign the Magna Carta or
  Great Charter
• 1. Monarch must obey law
• 2. Protects the rights of people

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D. Representative Government

• Parliament- governing body
• 1. Represented all classes

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• 2. Power of the Purse- Monarch needed
  Parliaments approval for wars and raise taxes

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II. France

• A. Estates General (1302)
• Represented all three estates/classes
• DID NOT develop the power of Parliament in England

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• SUMMARY
• All of the above came about because of the clash
  between kings, feudal lords, and the church.
  Each wanted more power than the other.