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Middle Ages intro #1 |
1. Time off almost constant War 2. English kings fought with the Welsh Scottish and Irish noblemen for control of the Land 3. In Wales what able to stop this for 4. In 1284 King Edward I of England introduced statute of Rhuddlan- added wales to english crown 5. English kings not successful in Scotland in 1314 the Scottish led by Robert the Bruce defeated English at Battle of Bannockburn 6. Beginning of Middle Ages Ireland was independent country England sent troops to help Irish King remain to build on settlement. 7. Buy 1200 England Road area of Ireland known as Pale around Dublin |
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The Middle Ages intro # 2 |
1. English kings also fought number of Wars abroad 2. Knights took part in Crusades European Christians fought for control of holy land 3. Long war with France called 100 years war lasted 116 years. Famous Battle of Agincourt in 1415 where Henry V's big army defeated French England left from in 1450s. |
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The Black Death |
1. Norman used Land ownership known as feudalism can give them to load in return for helping War similar system development in southern Scotland 2. In 1348 it disease form of Plague came to Britain known as Black Death 3. One third of population died in England similar proportion in Scotland and Wales 4. Labour shortage peasants demanded high wages new social class appeared. People moved to towns growing wealthdeveloped strong middle class 5. Killed many in pale for a time area controlled by English became smaller |
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Legal and political changes #1 |
1. Parliament begin to develop 2. Origin traced back to King's council of advisors included important nobleman leaders church 3. Few former limits to King's power until 1215 King John forced by noblemen to agree to demands 4. Result was charter of Rights called Magna Carta meaning the great charter established that even king was subject to law 5. Protected rights of nobility restricted King's power to collect tax or make / change law in future king needs to involve noblemen in decisions |
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Legal and political changes #2 |
1. Parliament called for King token salt his Nobles especially when needed to raise money 2. Two separate houses House of Lords for great landowners and Bishops 3. House of Commons Knights who usually small land owners from towns and cities only small part of population able to join in electing members of Commons 4. Similar development in Scotland three Houses called Estates: the Lord's, the common and clergy 5. Turn up development in legal system- principle that judge should be independent of government established in England judges develop common law by a process of precedence. 5. Scotland legal system law codified - written down |
