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Where did William put the land that he got from the throne?
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he kept 1/5 for himself and gave the rest to Norman nobles.
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How did William of Normandy become King of England?
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He had a battle against Harold in the Battle of Hastings and won.
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What contributed to a period of prosperity in Europe in the Middle Ages?
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The great invasions of the Vikings, Magrars, and Muslims.
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What three things did Henry II do to change the legal system?
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1. he introduced a jury of 12 neighbors, who new something about case and were questioned about it
2. common law = collection of judges decisions 3. Royal judges who traveled throughout England heard and judged cases and collected taxes. |
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Why were lives prosperous?
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because kings kept peace.
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what isthedate of the Battle of Hastings and what happened during the battle.
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October 14, 1066. Someone shot an arrow and it hit King Harold in the eye and he died.
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What changes did Henry II make in the system of law in England?
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He sent royal judges to visit every part of England at least once a year. These judges collected taxes, settled lawsuits, and punished crimes. Henry also introduced the use of the jury in English courts.
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What was a jury in those days and what did it do?
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A jury in medieval England was a group of loyal people who answered a royal judge's questions about the facts of a case
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Why are these changes in law important to us?
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He strengthened the royal courts of justice, a jury
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What allowed the Capetian kings to gain power in France?
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After the breakup of Charlemagne's empire, French counts and dukes ruled their lands as if they were independent. It was divided into 30 feudal territories. The Capet family started a new dynasty of new kings.
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Why did Germany fail to develop a united country?
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Germannoles claimed the right ot elect the next king.
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Who was Otto the Great, about when did he live, and what did he do?
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Strongest medeival ruler of germany, king in 936, dominated church, invaded much of europe, ended threat of Magyar.
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WHat did Otto the Great call his empire?
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Roman empire of the German Nation, Holy Roman Empire
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Who was Frederick Barbarossa, when did he live, and what did he do?
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1152-1190, ideal medeival king, Germany, willful soldier,
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What were the three factors that kept Germany from uniting like England and France?
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System of electing was weakened .
German nobles had fewer lands German kings kept trying to revive Charlmagne's power |
