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Topic: Royal Power in England
EQ: How was the king's power strengthened and then limited in medieval England

2. Royal Power in England
How was the king's power strengthened and then limited in medieval England

3. Who was William the Conqueror?
Edward the Confessor, King of England died with no successor
Harold Godwinsson, Edward’s brother in law, became king
Had competition from William of Normandy
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4. Who was William the Conqueror?
William sailed to England with his army to battle Harold at Hastings in October 1066
Harold was killed by a Norman knight on horseback, William won!
William brought Norman culture to England and created the Domesday Book which surveyed the English land
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5. What did King Henry II do for England?
King Henry II set up courts
Judges traveled to hear cases and bring king’s law
Common law= law that was the same throughout the kingdom
Set up grand jury and trial jury

6. Who was King John? King John was a cruel and unpopular king of England
Forced landowners to give him money so he could defend England’s land
Bought cheap goods and sold them at an expensive rate
Weak military leader
Excommunicated by Pope

7. What is the Magna Carta and what did it do?
1215- nobles and church officials forced King John to sign a contract listing their demands
Magna Carta (Great Charter)
Contained several rules for kings
Important step in giving the people more power

8. What is the Parliament? Edward I gave more power to people
Created Parliament- council of lords, church officials, townspeople, and knights
Upper house and lower house
Representative government

9. Let’s Review! When was the Battle of Hastings?
What did the Magna Carta do for England?
What is Parliament?
What did King Henry II do for England?
Why was King John unpopular?