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The Late Middle Ages
William the Conqueror• A. Cousin to the king of England– 1. He was the Duke of Normandy, meaning he was a
vassal to the King of France
• B. Dispute over who would be next in line for the throne when the king died.
C. Many nobles felt that William would stay loyal to France over England. -1. William felt he was next in line.
The Norman Conquest• D. William put together a large militia of 6,000
men and hundreds of ships• E. Invaded in 1066: Battle of Hastings• F. The whole story was recorded on the
Bayeaux Tapestry
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8OPQ_28mdo
William the Conqueror:Battle of Hastings, 1066
England After William• G. Redistributed noble lands in England
and gave it to his vassals• H. Set up a governing body called the
Great Council; would later become Parliament• I. Took a census to know how to collect
taxes–1. Recorded this in the Domesday Book
Political Evolution in England• J. William’s son, Henry I, created a
financial system that handled all of the royal finances: Exchequer• K. Henry II established the principle
of common law and the idea of a jury trial
Magna Carta, 1215 L. King John I, highly
corrupt M. “Great Charter” N. monarchs were not
above the law. O. kings had to consult a
council of advisors. P. kings could not tax
arbitrarily.
The Hundred Years’ War,1347-1453
• Q. Started over succession dispute to England’s throne.• R. England’s ruler tried to claim he
was ALSO king of France.• S. This all stemmed back to money;
the wool industry in certain parts of France
General Information• T. The War was a series of short raids
and expeditions punctuated by a few major battles, marked off by truces or ineffective treaties.
• U. The relative strengths of each country dictated the sporadic nature of the struggle.
Military Advantages
Britain• Advanced weapons– Longbow
• Engaged in profitable raids– Take what you can
and get out.• Avoided pitched
battles
France• More populous– In many battles,
twice as many French as there were English
• More money– More money equals
more resources to distribute.
Summary of the War• V. Britain has several early victories
that cause chaos in France• W. The French strike back with the
assistance of Joan of Arc• X. There isn’t a treaty or a truce, just
an end to the fighting• Y. France becomes unified
France in 1337 France in 1453
Study Questions
• 1. What was the meaning for the Hundred Years war?
• 2. Who created the idea of Trial by Jury?• 3. How was the Battle of Hastings recorded? • 4. Who was William the Conqueror’s son?