The Late Middle Ages The Emergence of Nation-States

SOL Objective The student will demonstrate knowledge of social, economic, and political changes and cultural achievements in the late medieval period by The student will demonstrate knowledge of social, economic, and political changes and cultural achievements in the late medieval period by a)describing the emergence of nation-states (England, France, Spain, and Russia) and distinctive political developments in each.

What’s the question? How did European nation-states expand their territories and consolidate their power? How did European nation-states expand their territories and consolidate their power?

What we need to learn European monarchies consolidated their power and began forming nation-states in the late medieval period. European monarchies consolidated their power and began forming nation-states in the late medieval period. Consolidated - combined Consolidated - combined

England William the Conqueror, leader of the Norman Conquest, united most of England. William the Conqueror, leader of the Norman Conquest, united most of England.

England Common law had its beginnings during the reign of Henry II. King John signed the Magna Carta, limiting the king’s power.

England Evolution of Parliament Evolution of Parliament

England The Hundred Years’ War between England and France helped define England as a nation. The Hundred Years’ War between England and France helped define England as a nation.

France Hugh Capet established the French throne in Paris, and his dynasty gradually expanded their control over most of France. Hugh Capet established the French throne in Paris, and his dynasty gradually expanded their control over most of France.

France The Hundred Years’ War between England and France helped define France as a nation.

France Joan of Arc was a unifying factor. Joan of Arc was a unifying factor.

Spain Ferdinand and Isabella unified the country and expelled Jews and Moors. Ferdinand and Isabella unified the country and expelled Jews and Moors.

Spain Spanish Empire in the Western Hemisphere expanded under Charles V. Spanish Empire in the Western Hemisphere expanded under Charles V.

Russia Ivan the Great threw off the rule of the Mongols, centralized power in Moscow, and expanded the Russian nation.

Russia Power was centralized in the hands of the tsar. Power was centralized in the hands of the tsar.

Russia The Orthodox Church influenced unification. The Orthodox Church influenced unification.