England and France Develop Chapter 14 Section 3

Chapter 14 Section 3: 

 Reading Guide: 

 1. How did this event affect the course of English history?
William wins and unifies control of the lands and laid the foundation for centralized government
2. How did Henry II strengthen England’s legal system?
introduced to use of a jury; common law
3. How did Philip strengthen the central government in France?
he established royal officials called bailiffs; sent bailiffs to every French district to preside of King's court and collect taxes
4. Why is this document so important?
it grants certain basic legal/political rights and it guaranteed what are now considered basic legal rights in the US
5. How did Louis strengthen the monarchy while weakening feudal ties?
created a French appeals court that could overturn the decisions of local courts
6. How was this meeting a major step toward a democratic government?
serve as a model for later kings and contained commoners; weakened the great lord's power and had a check on royal power
Terms and Names: 

 William the Conqueror - Duke of Normandy who invaded England in 1066 and claimed the English crown

 Henry II - English king who added French lands to English holdings by marrying Eleanor of Aquitaine

 common law - a body of rulings by English judges

 Magna Carta - Great Charter, which guaranteed certain basic political rights

 parliament - the body of representatives that makes laws for a nation

 Hugh Capet - founder of the dynasty that ruled France from 987-1328

 Philip II - one of the most powerful Capetian kings

 Estates-General - a council of representatives that devise the French king

 Using Your Notes: 

 2. Which of the steps toward democratic government are similar to U.S. practices? Explain.
1. Common law
2. Formation of legislature
3. Elections
These are the three things that helped the advancement of the government and the rise of the economy 
Main Ideas: 

 3. What two legal practices date back to Henry II?
Juries and common law
4. What are some basic rights guaranteed by the Magna Carta?
Everyone will pay taxes, everyone gets a trial by jury and protection of the law
5. Why did Philip II call the Estates-General together?
To win wider support against the pope

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