Q’s & A’s

1. Identify
A. William the Conqueror: A tough ruthless descendent
of the Vikings, claimed the English throne, raised an
army and won the backing of the pope.
B. Domesday Book: A book made by William that
contained a list of every castle, field, pigpen in England
based on a census, all this in order to have a better
control of all the lands and taxes.
C. Henry II: was an English king who broadened the
system of royal justice and expanded old ideas into law
and developed an early jury system.
D. Thomas Becket: the archbishop of Canterbury. Once a
close friend of king Henry
E. Magna Carta: a document where the king (John II)
affirmed a long list of feudal rights and rules.
F. Model Parliament: it set up the framework for
England´s legislature
G. Saint Louis: King of France, He was a deeply
religious man, and pursued religious goals that
were acceptable to Christians, by the age he lived
on.
H. Phillip IV: Louise’s grandson, Phillip and his
advisors were in the transformation of France
from a feudal country to a centralized state.
I. Estates General: A struggle with the pope which
had representatives from all three states or
classes (clergy, nobles & townspeople)
2. Define
a. Common law: Was the same for all people
b. Jury: Under Henry II England also developed an
early jury system. (A group of men who sworn to
speak the truth) 3. What steps did William the
conqueror take to exert royal power in England?
A. William exerted power taking control of his new
lands, keeping land to himself, monitored who build
castle and where they were build, and
he had the last word, he also granted fiefs to the
church and Normand lords..
4. What principles were established by the Carta
Magna?
A. The Carta Magna established all feudal rights,
and besides protecting their own privileges, they
defend our(town people) privileges. Nobles had
certain rights and monarchs must obey the law.
No freeman shall be arrested and not rise new taxes
without consulting his great council.
5. How did the Capetians increase royal power in
France?
A. They made the throne hereditary, they added to
their lands by playing rival nobles against each
other. They also won the support of the church.
 QUIZ #1
1. Define: Domesday Book, Magna Carta & jury
2. Name one thing that represents each character:
a)William b) Henry II
3. Name one thing that represents each character:
a) Saint Louis b) Phillip IV
4. What is the Model Parliament?
5. What is Estates General?
EXTRA: How did the Capetians increase royal power
in France? Or What steps did William the conqueror
take to exert royal power in England?