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9 The High Middle Ages
9.1 Growth of Royal Power in England and France
Strong Monarchs of England
Norman conquest 1066
King Edward dies with no heir Brother-in-law Harold vies for power with Duke William of Normandy William beats Harold at the Battle of Hastings and names himself William the Conqueror in 1066 William Takes Control Domesday Book (pr. doomsday) was the census taken in 1086 to create an efficient system of collecting taxes Book listed every castle, field, pigpen in England
Increasing royal authority
Henry II (1154 AD)
Broadened the system of royal justice Created royal courts which were the basis for Common Law (the same law for all people) Created the jury system
A tragic clash
Henry places Thomas Becket as Archbishop of Canterbury Henry tries to control the clergy under royal law Becket defies Henrys orders Henrys knights slay Becket
John (Henrys Son)
Johns troubles
Greedy, clever, cruel, untrustworthy Made war with Phillip II of France, Pope Innocent III, and his own noblemen Forced to sign the Magna Carta (Great Charter) which significantly decreased the authority of kings in 1215 Magna Carta led to development of Parliament
Royal Successes in France
The Capetians
Hugh Capet, Count of Paris, was likely elected to throne because he was weak Capetians increased royal power and made the throne hereditary Won churchs support Pitted nobles against each other to get more lands
A Model Monarch
Louis IX perfect medieval monarch
Generous, noble, just Declared to be a saint after his death Made France into an efficient, centralized monarchy
Grandson Philip IV
Extended royal power Battled against Pope Boniface VIII Established Estates General, a body of representatives of three social classes
Review
William the Conqueror Domesday Book Henry II Thomas Becket Magna Carta Model Parliament Louis IX Estates General Common Law Jury
