1. Royal Power Grows

2. Problems with Feudalism
Monarchs, Nobles, and Church struggle for power
Nobles and the Church had armies, courts, and collected taxes.
Monarchs began to undermine their authority
Made new courts
Raised standing armies
Developed tax systems
Strengthened Middle class

3. England

4. Background Roman colony conquered by Anglo-Saxon’s (Germans)
Plagued by Viking raids
Unified in the 800s but King only had nominal power
Changed under William of Normandy

5. William of normandy French noble of Viking ancestor
King of England died, William said he was promised the throne
Invaded England, won the Battle of Hastings
Became King

6. William the Conqueror Controlled his own army
All vassals swore allegiance directly to him
Took control, distributing land and keeping much for himself
Monitored who built castles
Took a census, the “Domesday Book”
Counted everything
Allowed better tax collection

7. King Henry II Focused on the justice system
Sent out guards to enforce laws
Verdicts from court became known as common law
Applied to all England
Created jury system
Clashed with church over right to try clergy

8. King John Lost his ancestral lands in France
Got excommunicated, England under Interdict
Taxes caused a rebellion, signed the Magna Carta

9. Magna Carta “All men created equal” Rule of Law – King not above law
Due process – right to trial
Habeas Corpus – must be charges
Creates Parliament – determines taxes

10. France

11. Background Extremely divided after Charlemange
Named the weak Count of Paris King
Founded Capetian Dynasty
Expanded Royal Power and land

12. Notables Phillip Augustus Louis IX Phillip IV
named commoners to position of power, loyalty
Louis IX
Led multiple crusades
Expanded courts/justice
“Nationalism”
Phillip IV
Created a new pope
Created Estates General
Consulted the king
Commoners, nobles, and clergy