Magna Carta
What does "Magna Carta" mean in English?
The Great Charter
Historians estimate that approximately what percentage of Europeans died due to the Bubonic Plague?
About 1/3 of Europe's population died as a result of the Black Plague
Who used the longbow first in the Hundred Years' War and had the advantage, despite being outnumbered?
The English had the advantage because they used the longbow, which could fire more rapidly than the crossbow and pierce armor.
Where did the Hundred Years' War take place?
All of the war took place in FRANCE!
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How did the Hundred Years War contribute to the decline of Feudalism?
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Hiring soldiers made monarchs less dependent on vassals (feudal lords).
DAILY TRIPLE!!! In 1215, angry nobles forced King John to meet them WHERE to sign the Magna Carta?
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Runnymede, beside the River Thames.
In the 14th Century, trade with Asia caused WHAT to spread through Europe?
Trade with Asia contributed to the spread of the Bubonic Plague. The plague traveled on the Silk Road and in ships to Italy on into Europe.
DAILY DOUBLE!!! What were the approximate dates of the Hundred Years' War?
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1337 - 1453
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What was the Model Parliament?
DAILY DOUBLE!!!! The Model Parliament of 1295 was a gathering of representatives from England's clergy, nobility, and commoners.
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Which French King declared that fiefs of Edward III (King of England) actually were French fiefs, thus leading to the Hundred Years' war?
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Philip VI of France
How do the Magna Carta and Model Parliament impact the governments of other nations still today?
The ideas in the Magna Carta and the Model Parliament led to the development of modern democratic institutions. Many countries continue to use these ideas today (including the USA!).
In Europe, what people group was blamed for the Black Plague?
The Jews
What erupted during the Hundred Years' War that caused temporary "pauses" in the war efforts?
The Bubonic Plague caused the Hundred Years War
1) To pause at times because both sides needed to care for the their dead/sick
2) To pause because of lack of money since the people who were taxed to fund the war were killed by the plague.
Which king's legal reforms establish English common law, reduced the power of the church, and strengthened royal authority"
King Henry II of England:
-Introduced the use of juries to hear cases for trials
-Reformed the church by issuing the Constitution of Clarendon to limit the power of church courts
-Established criminal justice procedures
-Centralized power in England
Who was murdered because he sided with the church against King Henry II of England in 1170?
Thomas Becket, AKA the Archbishop of Canterbury
What is the definition of Habeas Corpus?
Habeas corpus means that people cannot be held indefinitely in jail unless a court consents and they are told of their charges.
What is one way the plague affect the relationship between commoners and lords?
The plague increased the power of the common people because there were not enough workers. Therefore, the common people who survived had the ability to demand better pay.
Which battle marked the turning point in the Hundred Years' War?
The Battle of Orleans, led by Joan of Arc, was the turning point of the war.
Which English king created the Model Parliament to give ordinary people a voice in the government?
King Edward I
Name two reasons Feudalism declined.
-Political changes in England (power shifting from feudal lords to monarchs & commoners)
-Bubonic Plaguea
-Hundred Years' War
What main idea did the Magna Carta promote?
The Magna Carta established the idea of rights and liberties that even the king (a monarch) cannot violate. In other words, the king is not above the law!
Why was the Bubonic Plague called the Black Death?
Symptoms, or signs, of the plague included fever, vomiting, fierce coughing and sneezing fits, and egg-sized swellings or bumps, called buboes. The term "Black Death" probably came from these black-and-blue swellings that appeared on the skin of victims.
Who rallied French troops to work together and helped the French to develop a stronger national identity (meaning they were loyal to the country and not their feudal lord?)
Joan of Arc inspired the French to unite and resist foreign influences.
King Henry II and the Roman Catholic Church were in conflict due to WHAT document in 1164?
The Constitution of Clarendon.
King Henry II issued the Constitution of Clarendon, which was a set of 16 articles that limited the power of the church and its courts and defined the relationship between the church and state.
What is a heretic and who was burned at the stake after being accused of heresy?
Joan of Arc was accused of being a heretic. A heretic is a person who holds beliefs contrary to official church teaching.