The Middle Ages

THE MIDDLE AGES

The Middle Ages (1066-1485)

Edward III

Richard I

The Normans

War of the Roses

Henry III

1066-1154

1216-1272

1189-1199

1327-1377

1455-1485

Edward I

John Lackland

Richard II

Henry II

1272-1307

1377-1399

1199-1216

1154-1189

The Plantagenets

The Medieval Society:Feudalism

THE KING

THE BARONS

THE NOBLES

THE KNIGHTS

THE CLERGY

THE PEASANTS

THE SERFS

The Plantagenets

Henry II

introduction of the ‘scutage’, paid by knights instead of giving service

establishment of a legal system: introduction of the Common Law

CONSTITUTION OF CLARENDON (1164)

control of the power of the Church

THOMAS BECKET Archbishop of Canterbury (1118-1170)

Henry III

Richard I - The Lionheart

• Brave and charming

• First example of constitution

• Fought in the Third Crusade

• Died in France

Edward I

John I - Lackland

• Establishment of the MODEL PARLIAMENT (1295)

• 'The Bad King John'

• Policy of heavy taxation

• MAGNA CARTA (1215)

Edward III

• Claimed the vacant throne of France

• Beginning of the Hundred Years' War

Battle against Joan of Arc under Henry VI

Great victory at Agincourt (1415) under Henry V

• Black Death (1348)

• New religious movement: Lollardy by John Wycliffe

The War of the Roses

Losers Elizabeth of York

Winners Henry Tudor

Henry VII (1485-1509)

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