Chapter 14 Section 3Chapter 14 Section 3England Develops a England Develops a Parliament and the Parliament and the

Magna CartaMagna Carta

England’s InvadersEngland’s Invaders

800’s the Danish Viking invaded800’s the Danish Viking invaded Alfred the Great 871 – 899 held Alfred the Great 871 – 899 held

back Viking invadersback Viking invaders 1016 Danish King Canute 1016 Danish King Canute

invaded Britain molding Angles-invaded Britain molding Angles-SaxonsSaxons

WHAT TYPE OF GOVERNMENT WHAT TYPE OF GOVERNMENT DID THE EARLY BRITISH DID THE EARLY BRITISH HAVE?HAVE?A. ANARCHY A. ANARCHY B. DEMOCRACYB. DEMOCRACYC. MONARCHYC. MONARCHYD. OLIGARCHYD. OLIGARCHY

English English Common LawCommon Law

A system of law A system of law "common" to "common" to the country the country through or over through or over time based from time based from the people’s the people’s customs.customs.

William the ConquerorWilliam the Conqueror

*Norman who claimed *Norman who claimed the throne of England the throne of England after Edward the after Edward the Confessor died without Confessor died without an heir.an heir.

October 14, 1066 is the October 14, 1066 is the last time England was last time England was invaded successfully at invaded successfully at the Battle of Hastingsthe Battle of Hastings

William the William the ConquerorConqueror

King William the ConquerorKing William the Conqueror *CLAIMS ALL OF ENGLAND *CLAIMS ALL OF ENGLAND

AS HIS PERSONAL AS HIS PERSONAL PROPERTY.PROPERTY.

What type of government is What type of government is this?this?A.A. Absolute MonarchyAbsolute MonarchyB.B. Democracy Democracy C.C. Limited MonarchyLimited MonarchyD.D. Representative GovernmentRepresentative Government

Introduces use of the Introduces use of the jury in English courtsjury in English courts

Institutionalized common Institutionalized common law by creating a unified law by creating a unified system of law "common" system of law "common" to the country through to the country through incorporating and incorporating and elevating local custom to elevating local custom to the national the national

Henry IIHenry II

Magna CartaMagna Carta

Magna CartaMagna Carta(Great Charter)(Great Charter) King John (1199 – 1216) lost King John (1199 – 1216) lost

Normandy and other lands in Normandy and other lands in France – (*Needed money $$$)France – (*Needed money $$$)

Forced to sign in 1215Forced to sign in 1215 English nobles forced king to signEnglish nobles forced king to sign *Gave political rights to nobles *Gave political rights to nobles

and limited Kings powerand limited Kings power *No taxes without representation, *No taxes without representation,

jury trial, and protection under the jury trial, and protection under the lawlaw

Impact of Magna CartaImpact of Magna Carta

What impact – effect did the Magna What impact – effect did the Magna Carta have on the Government of Carta have on the Government of England?England? Write your answer:Write your answer:

Model ParliamentModel Parliament

Was set up in Nov, 1295Was set up in Nov, 1295 Made up commoners (burgesses citizens of Made up commoners (burgesses citizens of

wealth and property) and nobles and lords wealth and property) and nobles and lords (2 knights)(2 knights)

Foundation of British/Modern ParliamentFoundation of British/Modern Parliament

British ParliamentBritish Parliament

House of Lords and House of CommonsHouse of Lords and House of Commons