Feudal Monarchy

William The Conqueror

Less chance of civil war, census & taxes, interspreads people

Henry the second

unify england common law, wanted judges to go place to place to avoid bias, created grand jury which decides if a trial is needed for a felony

John the first

Signed magna carta under pressure from barons seeking to protect their rights against his abuses of power.

magna carta

1. king obeysfhe law

2. the law is above the king

3. equal jusfi e under fhelaw

what did the magna Carta infer?

1. no taxation without representation

2. habeus courpus no false imroosenment

3. jury of peers

What is a feudal monarchy?

a medieval system where a king, theoretically owning all land, granted large estates (fiefs) to powerful nobles (vassals) in exchange for military support, loyalty, and service