fuedalism
A political system in which nobles are granted the use of lands that legally belong to the king, in exchange for thier loyalty, military service and protection of of the people who live on the land.
william the conqueror
1027-1087 Norman king in 1066 he defeated Harold, the Anglo-Saxon king, to become the first Norman king of england
henry the second
He made legal reform a central concern of his reign, he ruled from 1154 to 1189, first plantagent king who also controls normandy, aujouin, and france. marries eleanor of aquitaine grandson of henry the first. dominates more land in france than the french
common law
A legal system based on custom and court rulings
absolute monarch
A system of government in which the head of state is a hereditary position and the king or queen has almost complete power
oliver cromwell
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
habeas corpus
A court order requiring authorities to bring a prisoner before the court so that the court can determine whether the prisoner is being held legally.
limited monarchy
a monarchy that is limited by laws and a constitution
what new practices did strong monarchs introduce in england?
Required allegiance to the kings, efficient tax collection, knowledge/control of every bit of their land
the magna carta
Document written in 1215 which limited the power of the King and established the principle of limited government and the fundamental rights of English citizens. The document also introduced such fundamental rights as trial by jury and due process of law.
development of parliament
Parliament arises under Edward I, originally was a council of the king's advisors. But, when Henry needed to raise money, he invited two knights from each county to meat with council to consent new taxes. First Parliament
how did english parliament limit the power of the monarch?
Reason 4: Colonists believed they should not be taxed because they had no representation in Parliament.
, Reason 1: Parliament believed it had power over the colonists., Reason 3: Parliament believed it had the right to tax the colonies., Reason 2: Coloni
elizabeth 1
(1533-1603) Queen of England from 1558 to 1603; a skillful politician and diplomat, she reasserted Protestant supremacy in England., A queen of England- "The Virgin Queen"- who brought England back out of Catholicism and incorporated some Calvinist ideas
purify
remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
tudor dynasty
(1485-1603) Henry VII secured power by marrying and creating the "yellow rose;" nobles independence(livery and maintenance- personal armies) was thrown out because the king wanted to secure Englad, so he created the Cour of Star Chamber which asserted abs
1215
The year the Magna Carta was signed by King John. It was the first document to limit the power of government.
1603
Elizabeth I of England dies
1628
The English Parliament passes the Petition of Right against the wishes of Charles I
1640
Charles I calls Parliament back after it was dissolved for what is known as the "Short Parliament" (3 weeks) in what year?
1653
long parliment lasted until this time
1642
charles led is troops to the house of commons to arrest its most radical leaders
the english civil war
A war that broke out between the parliament supporters (roundheads) and the king's supporters (cavaliers). It ended with the execution of the king, Charles I, This conflict lasted from 1642-49 -- it was a struggle for power in England between the supporte
the english bill of rights
A set of rights guaranteed to all English men. After the Glorious Revolution the Bill of Rights ensured that Parliament's power was greater than that of the English Monarchy., Englsh parliment became supreme authority, 1689 It stated that William and Mary
1658
oliver cromwell dies
what principles did the english bill of rights establish?
All men are created equal." Everyone has basic natural rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness., The principles of human liberty, equality and the consent of the governed.