GROWTH OF EUROPEAN KINGDOMS

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ENGLAND IN THE HIGH MIDDLE AGES King Alfred

Anglo-Saxons

NORMAN CONQUEST

William of Normandy , 1066

BATTLE OF HASTINGS William of Normandy defeats King Harold of England

Norman Kingdom begins in England

Anglo-Saxons and French Speaking Normans begin to intermarry, their languages combine to create a new form of English.

DOMESDAY BOOK

REFINED COURT PROCEDURES

HENRY II AND THE CHURCH

1154-1189

Expanded king’s power, particularly in the courts.

Creation of Common Law

POWER OVER THE CHURCH?

Thomas a Becket

MAGNA CARTA

Reaction to what nobles believed was ever increasing power of the king.

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What were the five pillars of Islam?

CREATION OF THE ARAB EMPIRE The successors to Muhammad were known as caliphs, rulers who became the secular and spiritual leaders of the Islamic community. As the empire grew, caliphs became more like kings or emperors who wore expensive and elaborate clothes and jewels. This finery was an indication of strength and power of the growing Arab Empire.

CREATION OF AN ARAB EMPIRE After Muhammad’s death who would the community?

CREATION OF AN ARAB EMPIRE Abu Bakr- close friend of Muhammad.

Becomes first Caliph.