History of the Ancient and Medieval World

Power PoliticsMonarchs, Nobles and the Church

Edward I seated with Model Parliament

What touches all, should be approved by all.

(1295)

(Access British Royal Site)

Power Politics: EnglandA Struggle for Royal AuthorityTerms: homage, forsworn

1. Why did King Stephen arrest these men?2. Why did the king object to their castles?

Primary Source: Roger of WendoverWhy did King John agree to the Magna Carta?

Assignment 1Magna Carta: Close Up

Background: The “Great Charter” was written in Latin on parchment. Copies of the document were sent to churches throughout England. Four times a year, the sheriffs had to read it aloud in the county courts. After John’s death in 1216, it was modified and reissued.

Assignment 1Magna Carta: Close Up

1. Read pp 2502. Where is the word “freeman” used? What does it

signify in Article 1?3. Where and how does the document give the power of

the purse to the Great Council4. Answer Thinking Critically questions 1-2 (cont.)

Assignment 1Magna Carta: Close Up

• Making Connections: Which U.S. Constitution amendments parallel the following Magna Carta articles:

#20: a freeman may be fined “only according to the measure of his offenses.”

#28: protects people from government seizure of their goods.

Troubles of King John: 1205-1215Create a diagram outlining John’s conflicts along with the outcomes using details from your text.

King John

Innocent III

English Nobles

Phillip II

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(Example)Magna Carta

In Class Activities Growth of Royal Power: England

1. Royal Power Changes: 2 graphic organizers (Note Taking A and Slide 6)

2. 8 key terms and 4 checkpoint questions 3. Magna Carta (questions)4. Summarize:What key ideas and traditions emerged from

the power struggles you have outlined? What is the evidence for this? (slide 5)

Assignment 2 Growth of Royal Power: France

1. Read pp 248-2492. Define terms3. Answer questions: map (248)

Checkpoint (249)4. Auto-test

Read biography of Louis IX in Notes Page view.

Assignment 3 The Holy Roman Empire and The Church

1. Read pp 251-2542. Define Terms3. Complete Note Taking Organizer

Frederick IIBirth (left)

With falcon (right)

Section 2: An Emperor Begs Forgiveness1. Tell the story in your own words

2. Who is the winner of this stand off?

3. Predict what might happen next.

Assignment 41. Read text, pp 262-2672. Define terms3. Complete Note Taking Guide4. Answer 4 Checkpoint questions5. Auto-Test6. Bring colored pencils

Assignment 51. Read text, pages 255-258 and read slides 4-10

2. Define 2 terms and answer 2 Checkpoint questions

3. Research definition of chivalry (Follow link.) What role did this code play in modifying behavior?

4. Do Map Skills Assessment, pp 257