1. 14.3 – England & France Develop
Bell ringer: Keep working on Section 3 & 4 info on White board

2. England: Invasions Invaders from the North
Danes & Vikings
Alfred the Great is successful in defeating invasions (Created England)
1016: Conquered by Danish King Canute
Unites Angles, Saxons, & Vikings in England

3. History of England
1042 King Edward (descendant of Alfred the Great ) takes the throne
1066: King Edward dies without heir = struggle for the throne
William The Conqueror
from Normandy
(king Edwards Cousin)
Of Viking decent French
in culture will fight for throne

4. Norman Conquest – 1066
William (Norman) & Harold (Anglo-Saxon) fight over the throne
Normans spoke French, descendants of Vikings
10/14/1066 – Battle of Hastings
William defeats Harold (killed), earns “The Conqueror”
William unifies control of England & creates a centralized government

5. Expansion Goals of English Kings
1) hold & Add to French lands
2) Strengthen power over nobles & the Church
Henry II expands French lands by marrying Eleanor of Aquitaine
Becomes a vassal to the French King
Henry II uses judges to enforce laws; introduces juries
Court rulings develop common law – unified body of law
Basis for many today (U.S.)
Expansion

6. Henry II Dies in 1199 C.E.
Richard I the Lionhearted, (son of Henry II & hero of the Third Crusade against Saldin(Muslim leader takes over. )

7. John & The Magna Carta 1199: Richard I dies, brother John takes over
Horrible King
Loses Normandy to Philip II
Alienates the Church & raises taxes
Nobles revolt; force him to sign the Magna Carta
Guarantees basic political rights
No taxation w/o representation (American revolution)
Trial by jury
Protection of the law
Basic legal rights in Enland &US.

8. Parliament Edward I takes crown after Kings John
needs to raises taxes to support wars
1295: Assembles 2 burgesses (citizens of wealth and property) & knights from every borough & county to server as a Parliament
Parliament= legislative group
(New)Model Parliament- commoners, non-nobles, and lords
Kings call parliament over issues of new taxes
Provides check on royal power
Evolves into the House of Commons & House of Lords
Parliament

9. France: Capetian Dynasty
1000: After Charlemagne France divided into 47 territories ruled by Lords
987 Louis the Sluggard dies last from Carolingian Dynasty
987: Hugh Capet controls Paris & controls trade (power)
Philip II increases French territory ( )
Reclaims Normandy
Triples French land
Uses bailiffs (royal officals) to collect taxes & preside over courts

11. Philip’s Heirs Capetian Dynasty
Louis IX – strengthens French government
Creates an appeals court
Philip IV – establishes the Estates-General
Develops b/c of dispute between Pope’s control of affairs in France
Efforts strengthen the monarchy & weaken feudal ties
Philip’s Heirs Capetian Dynasty

12. Estates-General Representative Body:
1st Estate: the Church
2nd Estate: the Lords
3rd Estate: Commoners
Increases royal power over nobility; not an independent force
Beginnings of democratic traditions w/ Parliament
Common man gaining decision-making ability