HIGH MIDDLE AGESHIGH MIDDLE AGESPOWER STRUGGLESPOWER STRUGGLES

1050 – 1450 CE1050 – 1450 CE

AnglosAnglos – a – a Germanic tribe Germanic tribe who invaded who invaded from Angels in from Angels in the 5the 5thth century century (this is where (this is where “England” “England” comes from)comes from)SaxonsSaxons – a – a Germanic tribe Germanic tribe from Lower from Lower Saxony who Saxony who invaded with invaded with the Anglosthe Anglos

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1. The Norman Conquest1. The Norman Conquest

A.A. In 1066, the In 1066, the Anglo-Saxon Anglo-Saxon King EdwardKing Edward died without an died without an heir.heir.

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B.B. His brother-in-His brother-in-law, law, HaroldHarold, , was chosen to was chosen to rule.rule.

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C.C. But But Duke Duke William of William of NormandyNormandy (France), also (France), also claimed the claimed the English throne!English throne!

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The Norman invasion The Norman invasion was the last time was the last time England was ever England was ever invaded.invaded.

All kings and queens of All kings and queens of England, including England, including Queen Elizabeth II and Queen Elizabeth II and Prince William, are direct Prince William, are direct descendants of William descendants of William the Conqueror and his the Conqueror and his wife Matilda, who herself wife Matilda, who herself was descended from was descended from King Alfred of England King Alfred of England (849-899).(849-899).

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Kings vs. Nobles vs. ChurchKings vs. Nobles vs. Church

It’s a Triple Threat Match!

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I. I. EnglandEngland A. William the A. William the Conqueror (King Conqueror (King in1066 AD) in1066 AD)

Domesday BookDomesday Book- - took a census for took a census for tax collecting tax collecting

B. Henry II (King in 1154 CE)B. Henry II (King in 1154 CE)Common LawCommon Law- law that is the same for all - law that is the same for all peoplepeople

Jury SystemJury System- trial by peers- trial by peers

C. King John (1215 CE) C. King John (1215 CE) Nobles forced John to Nobles forced John to sign the sign the Magna Carta Magna Carta or Great Charter or Great Charter

1. Monarch must obey 1. Monarch must obey lawlaw

2. Protects the rights 2. Protects the rights of peopleof people

D. Representative D. Representative GovernmentGovernment

ParliamentParliament- - governing bodygoverning body

1. Represented all 1. Represented all classesclasses

One of the most photographed buildings in the European Union is the British Parliament.  Tourists from around the world adore this magnificent symbol of freedom and democracy.  The UK Parliament Buildings are located on the River Thames near

Whitehall.

2. 2. Power of the Power of the Purse-Purse- Monarch Monarch needed Parliament’s needed Parliament’s approval for wars approval for wars and raise taxesand raise taxes

II.II. France France

A.A. Estates Estates GeneralGeneral (1302) (1302)

Represented all Represented all three three estates/classesestates/classes

DID NOT DID NOT develop develop the power of the power of Parliament in Parliament in EnglandEngland

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All of the above came All of the above came about because of the about because of the clash between kings, clash between kings, feudal lords, and the feudal lords, and the

church. Each church. Each wanted more power wanted more power

than the other.than the other.