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Chap. 8 Vocab. Roper
Chapter 8 Sections 1 and 2 World History 1 Vocab.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| William the Conqueror | became king of england on Christmas Day 1066 |
| Common Law | a legal system based on custom and court rulings |
| jury | group of men sworn to speak the truth |
| Magna Carta | great charter |
| due process of law | the requirement that the government act fairly and in accordance with established rules in all that it does |
| habeas corpus | principle that a person cannot be held in prison without first being charged with a specific crime |
| Parliament | the legislature of England |
| Louis IX | King of France |
| King John | son of Henry II. CLever, cruel, and untrustworthy ruler. |
| Holy Roman Empire | empire of west central Europe from 962 to 1806 |
| Henry VII | crowned king of Germany, also became Holy Roman Emperor |
| pope Gregory VII | was pope |
| Lay investiture | appointment of bishops by anyone who is not a member of the clergy |
| Frederick barbarossa | "red beard". Holy Roman Empire Frederick I. |
| pope Innocent III | claimed supremacy over all other rulers |