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24 Cards in this Set
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Medieval Monarch
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One ruler among many, struggled for influence over the church and feudal lords
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Nation States
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common language, common traditions
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Monarchs - accomplishments
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royal courts over feudal courts
financial system standing army alliance with middle class |
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Emperors vs. Popes
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Romans brought Christianity to England
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Western Edge of Europe
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British Isles
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British Isles
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First part known as Britain
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Celts
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INDO EUROPEAN TRIBES
700BC |
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ROMANS
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Celts began to leave original home
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Julius Caesar
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landed legions in Britain
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43AD
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Claudius conquered Britain
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Anglo Saxons and Brutes
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Artorius or Arthur
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St. Patrick
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Ireland
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Irish Monks
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Traveled to England
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Columba
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Picts- were influenced by Columba
Traveled to Inverness Iona - in Scotland (Western Coast) |
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Iona
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Center of Monastacism in Scotland
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Gregory
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sent Augustine in 597
Walked to Canturbury |
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Anglo Saxons and Jutes
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converted by Augustine
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Alfred the Great
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King of Wessex
Purchased a truce from Danes |
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Danes
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Conquered almost all of England 9th Century
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878
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Alfred defeated the Danes
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Alfred Civil Affairs
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Collected Laws and made code
supported education latin to vernacular Anglo Saxon Chronicle - placed in Cathedral |
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Government
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Brought all of England into control
Shires - Earl Thegn-Ruled Hundred Reeve- presided over court system --collected revenues for king and then established justice |
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Shire Reeve
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Brought justice to land
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doomsman
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compurgation-others prove good character
wager of battle trial by ordeal |
