Feudal Monarchs and Developments in England

Flashcards covering key terms and concepts related to feudal monarchy and developments in England.

Centralization of Power

The process by which feudal monarchs began to consolidate authority and build nation-states between 1000 and 1300.

Government Bureaucracies

Structures set up by feudal monarchs for governance.

Standing Armies

Permanent military forces established by feudal monarchs as opposed to temporary military services.

Angles, Saxons, Vikings

The three groups that settled in Feudal England.

Edward

The King of the Anglo-Saxons in 1066.

Order of Kings of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom

Edward, Harold, William (The Conqueror), Henry II, and one other king.

Barons

Norman lords who were granted fiefs by William and swore loyalty to the crown.

Exchequer

The royal treasury responsible for collecting taxes, fees, fines, and other dues.

Common Law

The legal framework established by Henry II that applies equally to all individuals.

Interdict

A decree that excludes an individual or nation from receiving sacraments, originally issued by Pope Innocent III against King John.

Magna Carta

A document signed in 1215 to protect the rights of barons, townspeople, and the church, establishing principles like habeas corpus.

Habeas Corpus

The legal principle that protects individuals from arbitrary arrest and imprisonment.

Parliament

The legislative body in England that arose to help unify the country.

House of Lords

One of the two houses of Parliament in England, consisting of appointed and hereditary members.

House of Commons

The elected lower house of Parliament in England.