Rulers and Invaders

A European Empire

• Middle Ages:

500-1500

• Domesday Book: helped keep track of records of people in England during Middle Ages

Charlemagne• Conquered lands and forced people to become

Christians

• Crowned Emperor of the Roman Empire in West Europe

• Large Empire

• Promoted Culture and learning

Charlemagne’s Death• Kingdom fell Apart• **Vikings attacked

from Scandinavia

--Scandinavian countries:

-Denmark

-Norway

-Sweden

More Vikings…

• Vikings Invade all over:

More Vikings….• Normans: Group of Vikings

-Settled in Northern France

-Become Christians and Church Leaders

Famous Norman: William the Conqueror

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“Founded Feudalism”

Changes in Government• King John is Different:

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-English Lords Angry with King John

-Civil War Breaks out

**Result: Magna Carta

Magna Carta• Helped Everybody• King could not make Special Demands for

Money without the consent of the lords• NO free man could be imprisoned, exiled, or

deprived of property except by law

***Greatest Value: Limited Royal Power***– King had to obey the law.