The Changing Power of Monarchs Monarch Rule by

The Changing Power of Monarchs *Monarch -Rule by a King or Queen *Remember the Crusades? -Increased trade -Serfs left Manors for cities -Feudalism became obsolete -Kings regained power

I. Middle Ages: Monarchs of England 1. William of Normandy www. geocities. com/Capitol. Hill/5557/westmin. html a. Took control of England 1066 AD b. Raised taxes c. Unified British tribes d. Renamed Britain -England e. English Language -Latin -German -French -Scandinavian

2. King Henry II a. Accepted “Common Law” -Laws that apply to all people regardless of social status b. Increased rights of common people c. Magna Carta -Document outlining specific Rights of Men -Trial by Jury -Representation in government 3. King Edward I a. Gave up a lot of Royal power -Forced to accept: -Magna Carta -Parliament -Congress that represents the people of England www. archives. gov/. . . /magna_carta/

II. Middle Ages: Monarchs of France *Early Middle Ages: -British Kings ruled France -French Kings only controlled Paris 1. King Philip II a. Raised taxes for military b. Defeated British c. Won territory for France 2. King Philip IV a. Set up Royal Courts b. “Estates General” -representative government c. France became powerful

II. Middle Ages: Monarchs of France continued… 3. France became powerful a. 100 Years War -France challenged England for control of France -Joan of Arc -French Revolutionary -vision: “France will Prevail” -France defeated England -Joan captured by English -Burned as a Witch 4. King Charles VII a. New King of France www. newgenevacenter. org/. . . /renaiss-reform 2. htm 100 years war Joan of Arc (1429 -1431)