William the Conqueror
Who wan the Battle of Hastings and became King of England?
Duke William
The Byzantine Emperor asked the ______ to help defend the Christian empire against the Muslim invaders.
Pope
King Henry II used the law courts to increase his _______.
POWER
The name of the meadow where King John was forced to sign the Magna Carta.
Runnymeade
In England, the King's power was shared with _________.
Parliament
What were the names of the countries, or Kings, who were involved in the Battle for the throne of England?
England, Norway and Normandy
Harold Godwinson, Harold Hardrada, and William Duke of Normandy
Name the three religion groups who fought for control of the Holy Land.
Christians, Islam and Judaism
King Henry established ________ _____, which made law the same for all people regardless of social rank.
Common Law
The group who was angry with King John and forced him to sign the Magna Carta.
The Barons
What were the names of the two houses that made up England's Parliament?
House of Lord's and House of Commons
What social system did King William introduce to England?
The Feudal System
Why was Jerusalem considered the Holy Land for the Christians and Muslims?
Christians - where Jesus died, was buried and ascended into Heaven
Muslims - where Mohammed ascended into heaven
Judges Henry II appointed who traveled across the country hearing cases
Circuit Judges
Name one reason the barons were angry with King John and forced him to sign the Magna Carta.
*Raised taxes
*Punished his enemies without trials
The House of Commons was made up of what two groups of people?
Knights and Towns People
The Domesday Book included the results of a census which told the King ___________.
Who owned what and how much it a worth.
The number of people, manors and animals a person owned.
Name one major affect of the Crusades on Europe's economy.
*Increased trade
*Growth of a money economy (buying and selling instead of bartering).
*Introduction of math, science, medicine, architecture
What did Henry II incorporate that used groups of 12 men to solve disputes?
The jury system.
The Magna Carta was important because it _________ (name one).
*Helped establish the idea that people have rights.
*The power of the government should be limited.
The House of Lords was made up of _______.
High ranking nobles and Church officials.
What is the purpose of the Domesday Book?
Tax collection to raise funds for William's army.
How did the Crusades help break down Feudalism?
Nobles sold their land and freed their serfs. This reduced their power and helped kings build stronger central governments.
Taxes on new trades helped kings build stronger kingdoms.
The difference between a Grand Jury and a Trial Jury?
Grand Jury decides whether people should be accused of a crime (Is there enough evidence?).
Trial Jury decides whether an accused person is innocent or guilty.
What is one key part of the Magna Carta?
*Trial by jury
*No unjust imprisonment
*People including the kings and vassals had certain rights
*Taxes could only be raised with the consent of the assembly.
Parliament was an important step toward creating a ___________ government.
Representative