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THE GROWTH OF EUROPEAN KINGDOMS
Chapter 9 Sect 3
EUROPE 1160 AD
THE NORMAN CONQUEST
ANGLO-SAXONS These Germanic people from Northern Europe had invaded England early in the 5th c.
WILLIAM: KING OF ENGLAND On October 14, 1066, an army
of knights under William of Normandy landed on the coast of England and defeated the last of the Anglo-Saxon kings at the Battle of Hastings
William was then crowned king of England
William made all nobles swear an oath of loyalty to him as sole ruler of England
ENGLISH EMERGES
The Norman ruling class spoke French, but the marriage of the Normans with the Anglo-Saxons nobility gradually merged the two into a new English culture
HENRY II The power of the English
monarchy was enlarged during the reign of Henry II, from 1154-1189
By expanding the power of the royal courts, Henry expanded the king’s power
A body of common law – law that was common to the whole kingdom- began to replace law codes that varied from place to place
THE MAGNA CARTA Many English nobles resented the ongoing growth of the king’s power and rose in rebellion during the reign of King John
In 1215, John was forced to put his seal on a document of rights called the Magna Carta, or the “ Great Charter”
Feudal custom always recognized that the relationship between Kings and vassals was based on mutual rights and obligations
The Magna Carta gave written recognition to that fact and was used in later years to strengthen the idea that a monarch’s power was limited, NOT absolute
THE FIRST PARLIAMENT
During the reign of Edward I, (13th c) a representative government known as the English Parliament emerged
The Parliament was composed of two knights from every county, two people from every town, and all the nobles and bishops throughout England.
Eventually, the nobles and church lords formed the House of Lords ; knights and townspeople, the House of Commons
These Parliaments granted taxes and passed laws
THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE & THE CRUSADES
Chapter 9 Sect 4
THE REIGN OF JUSTINIANLeader of the Eastern Roman EmpireAll centered around Constantinople
He restored the land of the entire Roman Empire
Most important contributions was his codification of Roman Law
FROM EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE TO BYZANTINE EMPIRE
After re-establishing the Roman Empire, he left the Eastern Roman with serious problems
1. Too much land to protect2. Empty treasury3. Decline in population4. Most serious was the Islamic World
FROM EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE TO BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Islamic forces defeated an army at Yarmuk and took over Syria and Palestine.
These lands were transformed into Islamic territory and many Christians converted
FROM EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE TO BYZANTINE EMPIRE
“The Crusades” – A religious movement
Reason:
Regain the Holy Land from the Muslims