1. Chapter 8 Section 1 Growth Of Royal Power in England and France
Section 2: The Holy Roman Empire and the Church
Section 3: Europeans Look Outward
Section 4:Learning, Literature, and the Arts
Section 5: Time of Crisis

2. Chapter 8 Section 1 Growth Of Royal Power in England and France
In England and France, monarchs expanded royal authority and laid the foundations for united nation-states.
(Countries!)

3. Feudalism
Feudal monarchs in Europe stood at the head of society, but had limited power.
So they take steps to gain power…

4. BATTLE OF HASTINGS
Christmas Day William of Normandy assumes the crown of England

5. Growth Of Royal Power 1086- Domesday Book (census)
Listed every castle, field, and pigpen in England.
Helped control and collect taxes.
William’s successors continued to raise royal authority.

6. Henry II
Common Law Applied laws to all of England- not just church
or feudal kingdoms.
Jury- “Sworn on Oath”
Group of men sworn to
speak truth.

7. KING JOHN AND THE MAGNA CARTA

8. Magna Carta
Gave nobles certain rights that eventually extended to all citizens
Made it clear that the monarch must obey the law
Due process of law
Habeus corpus- no person can be held in prison w/o first being charged w/ a crime.

9. Charter
Merchants who set up a new town asked the local lord, or the king himself, for a charter
A charter is a written document that set out the rights and privileges of the town.

10. Portfolio Assignment- 10 POINTS
Title of your charter
Preamble
5-7 Rules
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