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• William i (William i (Duke of Normandy )Duke of Normandy )

• (Battle of Hasting, 1066) William (Battle of Hasting, 1066) William the conquerorthe conqueror

• The old Nobility was destroyedThe old Nobility was destroyed• Military techniques: Mounted Military techniques: Mounted

knightsknights• The security of fortified castles: The security of fortified castles:

The Tower of LondonThe Tower of London• A monarchy based on politicalA monarchy based on political feudalismfeudalism

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• Retained Anglo-saxons Retained Anglo-saxons institutions :institutions :

• Saxon witan : Great CouncilSaxon witan : Great Council• Earl replaced by sheriffEarl replaced by sheriff• Domesday Book (1086)Domesday Book (1086)

William ii (1087-William ii (1087-1100)1100)

• Second son of William ISecond son of William I• Capable ruler but cruel and Capable ruler but cruel and

brutebrute• Conflict with churchConflict with church• Invaded Welsh and Scottish Invaded Welsh and Scottish

bordersborders

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•Henry I (1100- Henry I (1100- 1135)1135)

• Younger brother of william IIYounger brother of william II• Attacked and defeated RobertAttacked and defeated Robert• Ruled NormandyRuled Normandy• Curia Regis: small group of Curia Regis: small group of

administrators from the great administrators from the great councilcouncil

• Money payment instead of Money payment instead of knight’s contributionknight’s contribution

• StepHen vS. MatIlda StepHen vS. MatIlda (1135-1154)(1135-1154)

• Stephen, Henry’s nephew, was Stephen, Henry’s nephew, was chosen by baronschosen by barons

• Barons had sworn loyalty to Barons had sworn loyalty to Matilda, Henry’s daughterMatilda, Henry’s daughter

• Increased concessions to Increased concessions to barons and churchbarons and church

• Treaty of Wallingford (1153)Treaty of Wallingford (1153)https://www.google.com.ar/fineartamerica.com king-stephen-of-england-Unable ruler1

Henry IIHenry II• Was in England 13 of his 35 Was in England 13 of his 35

years years • Demolished hundreds of Demolished hundreds of

unlicenced castlesunlicenced castles• Revoked royal grantsRevoked royal grants• Restored law and orderRestored law and order• Common lawCommon law

• Development of the jury as a Development of the jury as a part of judicial procedurepart of judicial procedure

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• Richard (1189-99)Richard (1189-99) • Did little for EnglandDid little for England• Raised money for his battles Raised money for his battles

abroadabroad

Reign of John (1199-1216)Reign of John (1199-1216)• England’s worst kingEngland’s worst king• Corageous and clever but cruelCorageous and clever but cruel• Persecuted the clergyPersecuted the clergy• Conflict with the PopeConflict with the Pope• The magna Carta (1215) limitations The magna Carta (1215) limitations

of King’s powerof King’s power• Civil warCivil war

Henry III (1216- 1272) Henry III (1216- 1272) (unenglish (unenglish king)king)

• Son of King JohnSon of King John• initiated his reign at 9 years oldinitiated his reign at 9 years old• Baronial revolt followed by civil warBaronial revolt followed by civil war• Nobles rallied around the crown Nobles rallied around the crown

during his minority during his minority • French advisers instead the RegentFrench advisers instead the Regent• Financial demands upon English Financial demands upon English

churchchurch• vacancies with Italian clergyvacancies with Italian clergy

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• The English clergy united with The English clergy united with baronsbarons

• Costly foreing policy. Heavy debtsCostly foreing policy. Heavy debts• The barons move to transfer the The barons move to transfer the

king’s power to baronial oligarchy king’s power to baronial oligarchy (1258)(1258)

• Provision of Oxford (1258)Provision of Oxford (1258)• The barons quarrelled The barons quarrelled • Henry III appealed to the Pope Henry III appealed to the Pope

and to Louis IX of Franceand to Louis IX of France• Civil war broke out in 1264Civil war broke out in 1264

• The English clergy united with The English clergy united with baronsbarons

• Costly foreing policy. Heavy debtsCostly foreing policy. Heavy debts• The barons move to transfer the The barons move to transfer the

king’s power to baronial oligarchy king’s power to baronial oligarchy (1258)(1258)

• Provision of Oxford (1258)Provision of Oxford (1258)• The barons quarrelled The barons quarrelled • Henry III appealed to the Pope Henry III appealed to the Pope

and to Louis IX of Franceand to Louis IX of France• Civil war broke out in 1264Civil war broke out in 1264