Ancient Civ. 10.3-10.5
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- Where did William put the land that he got from the throne?
- he kept 1/5 for himself and gave the rest to Norman nobles.
- How did William of Normandy become King of England?
- He had a battle against Harold in the Battle of Hastings and won.
- What contributed to a period of prosperity in Europe in the Middle Ages?
- The great invasions of the Vikings, Magrars, and Muslims.
- What three things did Henry II do to change the legal system?
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1. he introduced a jury of 12 neighbors, who new something about case and were questioned about it
2. common law = collection of judges decisions
3. Royal judges who traveled throughout England heard and judged cases and collected taxes. - Why were lives prosperous?
- because kings kept peace.
- what isthedate of the Battle of Hastings and what happened during the battle.
- October 14, 1066. Someone shot an arrow and it hit King Harold in the eye and he died.
- What changes did Henry II make in the system of law in England?
- He sent royal judges to visit every part of England at least once a year. These judges collected taxes, settled lawsuits, and punished crimes. Henry also introduced the use of the jury in English courts.
- What was a jury in those days and what did it do?
- A jury in medieval England was a group of loyal people who answered a royal judge's questions about the facts of a case
- Why are these changes in law important to us?
- He strengthened the royal courts of justice, a jury
- What allowed the Capetian kings to gain power in France?
- After the breakup of Charlemagne's empire, French counts and dukes ruled their lands as if they were independent. It was divided into 30 feudal territories. The Capet family started a new dynasty of new kings.
- Why did Germany fail to develop a united country?
- Germannoles claimed the right ot elect the next king.
- Who was Otto the Great, about when did he live, and what did he do?
- Strongest medeival ruler of germany, king in 936, dominated church, invaded much of europe, ended threat of Magyar.
- WHat did Otto the Great call his empire?
- Roman empire of the German Nation, Holy Roman Empire
- Who was Frederick Barbarossa, when did he live, and what did he do?
- 1152-1190, ideal medeival king, Germany, willful soldier,
- What were the three factors that kept Germany from uniting like England and France?
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System of electing was weakened .
German nobles had fewer lands
German kings kept trying to revive Charlmagne's power