ENGLAND By Connor Gideon, Ian Rice, Erin Crane, Neilani McGriff, Kevin Ehrgott, Ava Paulovic, Claudia Lescas

IMPORTANT PEOPLE  William the Conqueror- cousin of Edward the Confessor and ruler after him  Edward the Confessor- Anglo Saxon prince who became king  Harold Godwinson- the most powerful noble of the time  Henry II- William’s great grandson that became king  Eleanor of Aquitaine- Henry II’s wife  Thomas a’ Becket- Henry II’s close friend  Richard – Henry II’s oldest son who took the throne after him  John- Richard’s brother who became king after him  Henry III- John’s son who became king  Simon de Montfort- Henry III’s brother in law who came to power  Edward I- the king after Simon

HOW NATION’S BORDERS WERE FORMED  Henry II ruled most of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales  He owned more land in France then in England  King Richard’s brother John lost most of his land in France

LEGACIES  Taxes  French style castles  Cathedrals  English laws & government practices  King’s court  Trial by jury

Important People