1. Growth of Royal Power in England
World History I

2. Feudal Monarchs Monarchs were the figure heads of society
They had limited power
Lords & Church had much of the power over the people
Monarchs used different tactics to centralize power
Expanded royal rule
Set up royal courts
Developed taxes
Built a stable army
Strengthened ties with the Middle Class

3. The Norman Conquest Battle in 1066 for the English Throne
King Edward of England died without an heir to the throne
The nobles chose Edward’s brother, Harold
William, Duke of Normandy, claimed himself heir to the throne
William gained support from the Pope
Raised an army and sailed across the English Channel
On Christmas Day, William defeated Harold to become the King of England

5. William The Conqueror
Duke of Normandy, he forced himself into the English throne in the Norman Conquest
He blended Anglo-Saxon and French culture
Adjusted the feudal government to gain more power
Produced the “Domesday Book”

6. Henry II Henry was a well educated but hot-tempered king
He broadened the system of royal justice, giving the royal court power over the smaller courts
This did not go over well with the church and this led to power struggles between the church and the monarch
Henry was accused of killing Thomas Becket

7. Canterbury Cathedral

8. King John & The Magna Carta
King John was the younger brother of Richard the Lionheart
He was a power-hungry tyrant and did not protect the rights of his people
He made laws, but frequently broke them himself
Under a poor ruler, the people of England needed a stable government
Magna Carta = a long list of feudal rights
Means “great charter”
Designed to protect the free man

9. Parliament
Parliament is an organized form of government to advise the monarch
Similar to a bureaucracy
This limited the power of the king
Had to get approval of the Parliament before doing anything
King Edward I asked Parliament for its approval
Established a “Model Parliament” with two houses
House of Lords
House of Commons