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Per:
Chapter 15, Section 2: Kings, Nobles, and the Magna Carta
1. Basic terms to understand the Norman invasion of England:
Norsemen were also called V
.
Norsemen are from Norway.
Some Normans settled in a part of France called
2. Complete the flow chart:
Edward is born in Normandy. His grandfather was a Norman. He had family connections to Norway and
to Normandy in France.
Edward is a weak
. He passes the crown to
new king deserves the job. He doesn’t have a strong family connection.
. People doubt this
The King of Norway invades
William, Duke of Normandy, invades
to take
the crown. He claims family connections to
Edward.
to take the crown he
claims because Edward was from Normandy.
William the Conqueror
3. Where was Harold’s army when William invaded England?
4. What advantages did the Normans have over the English?
5. How long after the Battle of Hastings until William was crowned king?
a. 7 months
b. 2 years
c. 6 weeks
d. 1 month
6. Map question: page 418
a. From what direction did the Norwegian invaders attack England?
b. Over what body of water did the Normans cross to get to England?
7. What happened to many of the Anglo-Saxon nobles after William arrived?
8. Why did the new Norman nobles have so much more land and power than the Anglo-Saxon nobles they
replaced?
9. What two languages blended to form modern English?
Limits on Royal Power
10. What were English kings constantly trying to do?
11. King John raised taxes so that he could invade what area?
12. Why did the rebellious barons not like John’s leadership?
13. What does Magna Carta mean in Latin?
14. Who did the King need permission from in order to raise taxes according to the Magna Carta?
15. Before, the King was the ultimate authority in all court cases and could order the arrest of anyone. How did
the Magna Carta change that?
16. In the United States, we use Common law and Roman law in our court system. Read the definition on pg.
420. How do judges have influence over Common law?
17. What does Habeas Corpus prevent?
18. What does a parliament do?
19. What are the two houses of Parliament?
20. How did the Magna Carta make life better for nobles?
21. How did the Magna Carta make life better for common people?