Vocabulary
A queen or king
monarch
False: It limited the power of the king
A list of English property owners and all their possessions written by William the Conqueror was called
The Domesday Book
How did the King pay for and raise his own armies?
The shield tax
How long did the Hundred Year's War last?
116 years
a relative who lived long ago
ancestor
Who was not allowed to attend parliament?
NOT the Serfs.
Nobles, knights, church officials, citizens could become representatives
A priest and personal friend of King Henry the II
Thomas Becket
How did the trial by jury make the legal system more fair?
a group of people looked at evidence and decided if someone was innocent or guilty
Who was a very religious person that led the French army to victory?
Joan of Arc
a person who takes control of a territory after an invasion
conqueror
Why did King Edward I reintroduce another parliament after his father dismissed the first one?
He wanted the nobles to pay for his wars without making them mad
What two important events came about because of the invasion of William the Conqueror?
1. Changed who became the next king in England
2. Changed the English language
What did Henry II introduce to help create a fairer legal system
Trial by jury
How many people died as a result of the Black Death?
1/3 of the population or about 25 million people
a person of low social rank, usually a farmer or unskilled worker
peasant
Why did King Henry III dismiss the parliament established by Simon de Montfort?
The King didn't want the citizens to have the power.
Why was Eleanor's court the most civilized place in Europe?
She hired poets and encouraged interesting conversation.
A government with representatives did 3 main things
1. Limited the power of the king
2. Allowed the citizens to influence laws
3. Resolved problems without going to war
What is believed to be the cause of the Black Death?
Infected fleas on rats
a highly contagious disease
plague
citizen representatives
King Henry was angry and shouted "Will no one rid me of this upstart priest?" What was the result of this incident?
Magna Carta is important for 3 reasons
1. The King had a set of rules he must follow
2. It limited the power of the king
3. Some of the rules still influence laws today
How did the Black Death make things better for serfs?
Serf labor was more important because so many people died, so they could demand better treatment.