1. High and Late Middle Ages
Ch. 8
1050 – 1450 AD

2. Chapter 8, Section 1
Royal Power Grows

3. English Government Evolves
Remember King Henry II?
His son, King John, was not well- liked by France, Nobles, & The Church
Goes to war with France and loses William the Conqueror's land
Heavily taxed the nobles
Disagreed with the Church on who should take Thomas Becket’s place as Archbishop
Gets excommunicated. England is placed under interdiction

4. King John signs the Magna Carta
Fed up by John, barons corner him and force him to sign the Magna Carta (or Great Charter)
Ensures nobles have rights
Made the monarch obey the law
Man is guaranteed due process
can’t be imprisoned without legal judgment
Habeas corpus
can’t be held in prison without being charged a specific crime
Can’t raise taxes without approval of the Great Council

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The Magna Carta
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6. The Great Council Becomes Parliament
Kings would ask the Great Council for advice on legal matters
The Great Council was made of lords and clergy
In 1295, King Edward I changed the Great Council to represent more of England
Now includes the common man
This change made the Great Council become Parliament
House of Lords
House of Commons
Knights represent towns
Common people finally have representation