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England and France Develop
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EnglandLand of the Angles
  • Anglos- Germanic tribe, invaded and settled
    England
  • Anglo-Saxons and Vikings were united
  • King Edward died in 1066 and left no heir

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Normans
  • William- Duke of Normandy
  • Edwards cousin
  • Invaded England
  • Harold
  • Anglo Saxon
  • Claimed the throne

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Battle of Hastings
  • 1066, Anglo Saxons (Harold) fought the Normans
    (William)
  • Harold was killed
  • Normans declared victory, take over England
  • William becomes the Conqueror

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Monarchs
  • Eleanor of Aquitaine (most celebrated woman of
    the Middle Ages) married King Henry II of England
  • Expanded England territory in France
  • Sons Richard the Lionhearted, John

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Magna CartaThe Great Charter
  • King John
  • Raised taxes to pay for wars
  • Angered nobles
  • Nobles forced John to sign the Magna Carta in
    1215 and established Parliament
  • First time a kings power was limited
  • Guaranteed basic rights to citizens
  • no taxation without representation, a jury trial,
    and the protection of the law

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Parliament
  • Legislative group
  • Nobles and bishops House of Lords
  • Knights and burgesses House of Commons
  • Provided a check to royal power
  • No taxation without representation

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France
  • Capetian Dynasty
  • King Phillip II
  • Tripled the size of France
  • King Louis IX
  • Centralized government
  • King Phillip IV
  • Added third estate

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Estates General
  • 1st Estate- clergy
  • 2nd Estate- nobility
  • 3rd Estate- commoners

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