Dev of Nations Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
William of Normandy | Conquered England by defeating Harold Godwinson in 1066 |
Henry II | Brought Common Law to England |
Eleanor of Aquitaine | Mother of Richard and John. Allowed much of France to fall under English control with her marriage to Henry II |
Richard the Lionheart | Fought in the crusades and created a large national debt for England |
King John | Forced to sign the Magna Carta by the nobles of England |
Magna Carta | Signed in 1215, this document limited the power of the king |
Edward I | He invited the middle class to join the government which created the first Model Parliament |
Parliament | Made up of the House of Lords and House of Commons |
Bicameral Legislation | A two house legislature |
Louis IX | King of France that established the French Supreme Court known as Parlement |
Parlement | The French Supreme Court |
Philip IV | King of France that established the Estates General |
Estates General | The French Tricameral legislative body |
Charles VI | King of France that signed the Treaty of Troyes that gave control of France to Henry V |
Joan of Arc | Peasant girl that helped to drive the English out of France |
Battle of Hastings | The battle fought in 1066 between Harold Godwinson and William of Normandy. Won by William of Normandy. |
Charles VII | King of France that led the English to capture Joan of Arc |
Just Compensation | King may not take your land unless he pays you fair market value for it. |
Rights of the Accused | Parts of the Magna Carta that protect an accused person's right to a fair and speedy trial and, in the case of a conviction, a punishment that fits the crime. |
Common Counsel of Nobles | Group of Nobles that won the right to control taxation in England in the Magna Carta. |
House of Commons | The house of Parliament that is elected and represents the middle class. This was added by Edward I as a way to reduce the power of the nobility. |
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