Crown vs. Church
This role involves managing the king's money and writing important documents.
What is chancellor?
This group gave advice to King Henry III.
Who are the Great Council?
A violent protest.
What is a 'revolt' or 'rebellion'?
A group of ten people, with each person responsible for other group members' behaviour.
What is a tithing?
Going against the king or country.
What is treason?
King Henry II's power would be complete if he could also control these courts.
What is Church courts?
A document signed by King Henry III that gave the barons a lot more power.
What is the Provisions of Oxford?
This tax had to be paid by the rich and the poor to cover the cost of war. The amount would rise each year despite how much or little a person earned.
What is poll tax?
A group the people that patrolled the streets each night.
What is a watch?
Dealt with issuing punishments for minor crimes.
What is the local lord?
To officially exclude someone from participation in the Christian Church.
What is excommunicate?
When Simon de Montfort called a meeting of the Great Council in 1265, it was the first time that _______ people were invited to be included in discussions about running the country.
What is 'ordinary'?
A law created by King Richard II stating that workers could not earn more than they did before the Black Death.
What is the statute of labourers?
The purpose of this was to get people to come help catch a criminal.
What is 'hue and cry'?
Can introduce new laws and collect money on behalf of the king.
What is Parliament?
This person said, "Is there no one who will rid me of this troublesome priest?"
Who is King Henry II?
This side won the battle at Lewes in 1264 which resulted in King Henry III and his son being taken prisoner.
Who are the Barons? (Simon de Montfort)
Who is John Ball?
A way of letting God decide someone's guilt when they were accused of a crime. The idea was that God would help the innocent and punish the guilty.
What is trial by ordeal?
The accused can use a 'champion' to represent them in this sort of trial.
Who are 4 knights?
Today, Parliament is made of of two groups.
What are 'the house of commons' and 'the lords'
The former soldier chosen to lead the peasants in their revolt.
Who is Wat Tyler?
12 local people that had the job of saying whether the accused was telling the truth or not. Their job is part of a fairer justice system.
What is a jury?
Inspired the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the American Bill of Rights.
What is the Magna Carta?