Middle Ages Ms. Ramos
Pope crowns Charlemagne emperor of Roman Empire Ms. Ramos
Feudalism Lord gave vassals land Vassals protect lord & castle if attacked All owe loyalty to king & those above Ms. Ramos
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From the top: es.htm, es.htmhttp:// Fees, loyalty, military support Fees, loyalty, labor Land (fief) Protection Land (fief) Serf/peasant Knight Lord King Ms. Ramos
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Henry II Expanded king’s pwr & royal courts Common law – Applied to kingdom/all – standardized Ms. Ramos
Magna Carta Read WTP Lesson 4 – Attn to info re: Magna Carta – Foldable: Who? What? When? Where? Why? Key principles? Why is the MC considered a source of democratic principles? Ms. Ramos
5 Ws Who? King John What? List of feudal rights, legal rights, permission to raise taxes When? 1215 Where? Runnymeade, England Why? Rebel against king Ms. Ramos
Key Principles Nobles have rights Monarch must obey the law--- RULE OF LAW Ms. Ramos
Judiciary & Magna Carta Habeas Corpus Due Process Jury of peers Punishment proportionate to crime All are subject to law Ms. Ramos
Trade & Taxation – Safe passage for merchants – Fair trade Ms. Ramos
Sovereignty – Church is not excused from he law/crimes Civil Rights – Freedom of Church – Cultural freedom Ms. Ramos
Parliament Imp in developing representational gov Bicameral – House of Lords – House of Commons Ms. Ramos
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Black Death, Why?: contact btwn Europe & Middle East What?: Bubonic Plague Impact – 1/3 Euro pop – Decline in economy – Weakened feudalism plague.html Ms. Ramos
Columbian Exchange, 1492 Old World New World Ms. Ramos
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