1. The Struggle of Power in England and France
Anglo-Saxon and Norman England

2. Anglo-Saxon England
Germanic Invaders
Angles + Saxons = Anglo-Saxons

3. Three Kingdoms of the Anglo-Saxons
Northumbia - Northern England (today Southern Scotland)
Mercia - Central England
Wessex - Southern England
Kingdoms were divided into governmental districts called shires.

4. Alfred the Great Defeats the Danes (Vikings)
886 - Peace Treaty allowed the Danes to live in parts of Mercia and Northumbria

5. Danish Rule 900s - Alfred’s successors Won land back
Strengthened the country
Unified the country
Spread Christianity

6. Danish Rule 1016 - King Canute of Denmark took the throne
Ruled a combined kingdom with Scandinavia
Wise ruler
Danish line of kings died out

7. Edward the Confessor Chosen by the Anglo-Saxon nobles
Edward was part (Anglo-Saxon) and part (Norman)
His death in 1066 changes the relationship between France and England

8. Norman Conquest 1066 - Edward the Confessor dies
Duke William of Normandy named his successor
Anglo-Saxons recognize Harold of Wessex as heir to throne
Battle of Hastings - William defeats Harold
1066(Dec) - William I of England

9. William I Accomplishments Brought Norman laws and customs
Brought feudalism
Reorganized the economy (Doomsday Book)
Created a centralized government and strong monarchy

10. Henry I Created the department of exchequer (treasury)
Created a more efficient central government
Sent traveling judges to try cases

11. Henry II Created his own army Created a circuit of judges
Used trial by jury for civil and criminal courts

12. John I Signed and accepted the Magna Carta
Magna Carta made law the supreme power in England

13. Magna Carta Protected the liberties of nobles
Outlined the rights of ordinary citizens
Taxes could only be collect by consent of Great Council
King could not take property without paying for it
King could not refuse, delay or sell justice
Allowed trial by jury

14. Development of Parliament
Formed as a result of a revolt of nobles against King Henry III
Led by Simon de Montfort
He wanted the nobles and middle class to work together in opposition to the king
House of Lords = Nobles and Clergy
House of Commons = knights and burgesses

15. Common Law Common Law = court decisions + customs
Court of Exchequer = tried tax cases and finances
Court of Common Pleas = heard cases between ordinary citizens
Court of the Kings Bench = trials that concerned the king or government

16. Rise of the Capetian Kings
Hugh Capet

17. Increase Royal Territory
Marriages to increase land holdings
Took over land of the deceased
Conquered territory
King Philip II seized Normandy and Maine

18. Strengthened Central Government
Appointed trained officials to run government
Extended jurisdiction of the royal courts
Created the Estates General – represented the 3 major social classes
Increased power over church by taxing the clergy

19. Philip II
Increased the size of France by seizing English landholdings

20. Philip IV Strengthened the central government
Improved the legal system
Increased revenue by taxing the church
Created the Estates General