a summary of the governments, French Kings, in England

1. French KingsFrench Kings by sandra sacchiby sandra sacchi
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2. • William i (William i (Duke of Normandy )Duke of Normandy )
• (Battle of Hasting, 1066) William(Battle of Hasting, 1066) William
the conquerorthe conqueror
• The old Nobility was destroyedThe old Nobility was destroyed
• Military techniques: MountedMilitary techniques: Mounted
knightsknights
• The security of fortified castles:The security of fortified castles:
The Tower of LondonThe Tower of London
• A monarchy based on politicalA monarchy based on political
feudalismfeudalism
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3. • Retained Anglo-saxonsRetained Anglo-saxons
institutions :institutions :
• Saxon witan : Great CouncilSaxon witan : Great Council
• Earl replaced by sheriffEarl replaced by sheriff
• Domesday Book (1086)Domesday Book (1086)
William ii (1087-William ii (1087-
1100)1100)
• Second son of William ISecond son of William I
• Capable ruler but cruel andCapable ruler but cruel and
brutebrute
• Conflict with churchConflict with church
• Invaded Welsh and ScottishInvaded Welsh and Scottish

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•Henry I (1100-Henry I (1100-
1135)1135)
• Younger brother of william IIYounger brother of william II
• Attacked and defeated RobertAttacked and defeated Robert
• Ruled NormandyRuled Normandy
• Curia Regis: small group ofCuria Regis: small group of
administrators from the greatadministrators from the great
councilcouncil
• Money payment instead ofMoney payment instead of
knight’s contributionknight’s contribution

5. • StepHen vS. MatIldaStepHen vS. MatIlda
(1135-1154)(1135-1154)
• Stephen, Henry’s nephew, wasStephen, Henry’s nephew, was
chosen by baronschosen by barons
• Barons had sworn loyalty toBarons had sworn loyalty to
Matilda, Henry’s daughterMatilda, Henry’s daughter
• Increased concessions toIncreased concessions to
barons and churchbarons and church
• Treaty of Wallingford (1153)Treaty of Wallingford (1153)
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6. Henry IIHenry II
• Was in England 13 of his 35Was in England 13 of his 35
yearsyears
• Demolished hundreds ofDemolished hundreds of
unlicenced castlesunlicenced castles
• Revoked royal grantsRevoked royal grants
• Restored law and orderRestored law and order
• Common lawCommon law
• Development of the jury as aDevelopment of the jury as a
part of judicial procedurepart of judicial procedure
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Henry_II_of_England

7. • Richard (1189-99)Richard (1189-99)
• Did little for EnglandDid little for England
• Raised money for his battlesRaised money for his battles
abroadabroad
Reign of John (1199-1216)Reign of John (1199-1216)
• England’s worst kingEngland’s worst king
• Corageous and clever but cruelCorageous and clever but cruel
• Persecuted the clergyPersecuted the clergy
• Conflict with the PopeConflict with the Pope
• The magna Carta (1215) limitationsThe magna Carta (1215) limitations
of King’s powerof King’s power
• Civil warCivil war

8. Henry III (1216- 1272)Henry III (1216- 1272) (unenglish(unenglish
king)king)
• Son of King JohnSon of King John
• initiated his reign at 9 years oldinitiated his reign at 9 years old
• Baronial revolt followed by civil warBaronial revolt followed by civil war
• Nobles rallied around the crownNobles rallied around the crown
during his minorityduring his minority
• French advisers instead the RegentFrench advisers instead the Regent
• Financial demands upon EnglishFinancial demands upon English
churchchurch
• vacancies with Italian clergyvacancies with Italian clergy
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9. • The English clergy united withThe English clergy united with
baronsbarons
• Costly foreing policy. Heavy debtsCostly foreing policy. Heavy debts
• The barons move to transfer theThe barons move to transfer the
king’s power to baronial oligarchyking’s power to baronial oligarchy
(1258)(1258)
• Provision of Oxford (1258)Provision of Oxford (1258)
• The barons quarrelledThe barons quarrelled
• Henry III appealed to the PopeHenry III appealed to the Pope
and to Louis IX of Franceand to Louis IX of France
• Civil war broke out in 1264Civil war broke out in 1264

10. • The English clergy united withThe English clergy united with
baronsbarons
• Costly foreing policy. Heavy debtsCostly foreing policy. Heavy debts
• The barons move to transfer theThe barons move to transfer the
king’s power to baronial oligarchyking’s power to baronial oligarchy
(1258)(1258)
• Provision of Oxford (1258)Provision of Oxford (1258)
• The barons quarrelledThe barons quarrelled
• Henry III appealed to the PopeHenry III appealed to the Pope
and to Louis IX of Franceand to Louis IX of France
• Civil war broke out in 1264Civil war broke out in 1264