A political system in which nobles are granted the use of lands that legally belong to their king, in exchange for their loyalty, military service, an...
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Magna Carta
the royal charter of political rights given to rebellious English barons by King John in 1215
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Bubonic Plague
disease brought to Europe from the Mongols during the Middle Ages. It killed 1/3 of the population and helps end Feudalism. Rats, fleas.
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Hundred Years War
War between France and Britain, lasted 116 years, mostly a time of peace, but it was punctuated by times of brutal violence (1337 to 1453)
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Traditional
a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has existed for a long time
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Henry II's legal reforms
- royal judges traveled around the kingdom to settle disputes and punish crimes- use of jury trials was introduced- a system of uniform punishments wa...
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King John
Signed the Magna Carta
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Habeas Corpus
the legal concept that an accused person cannot be jailed indefinitely without being charged with a crime
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foundations
the basis from which an idea or situation develops
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King Edward I
English king who changed parliament to include representatives of the "common people."
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Model Parliament
a governing body created by King Edward I of England that included some commoners, Church officials, and nobles
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Democratic
ruled by the people. In a democracy, citizens elect representatives to make and carry out laws.
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Constitutions of Clarendon
An attempt by Henry II to gain control of the Church and give more power to himself
