2/14/23 7th The Decline of Feudalism

Battle in which the English longbow was first used and which showed its superiority against French heavy cavalry is made clear

An attempt by Henry II to gain control of the Church and give more power to himself

English king who changed parliament to include representatives of the "common people."

disease brought to Europe from the Mongols during the Middle Ages. It killed 1/3 of the population and helps end Feudalism. Rats, fleas.

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)

ruled by the people. In a democracy, citizens elect representatives to make and carry out laws.

a belief, custom, or way of doing something that has existed for a long time

the royal charter of political rights given to rebellious English barons by King John in 1215

a guess as to the value or size of something

king or queen

Signed the Magna Carta

the basis from which an idea or situation develops

a force gathered over time

the legal concept that an accused person cannot be jailed indefinitely without being charged with a crime

a governing body created by King Edward I of England that included some commoners, Church officials, and nobles

- royal judges traveled around the kingdom to settle disputes and punish crimes- use of jury trials was introduced- a system of uniform punishments wa...

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...