1. the norman conquest
1.1. coronation of William
1.2. anglo-saxon rebelion
1.3. william destroyed those who were against his kingship
1.4. anglo-saxons excepted him as a king or died
1.5. gave l;ands to norman nobels
2. magna carta
2.1. symbol of political freedom
2.2. Most were not free, and were serfs or littl e better
2.3. Magna Carta was used by Parliament to protect itself from a powerful king
2.4. They had one main aim: to make sure John did not go beyond his rights as feuda l lord
2.5. established a committee of twenty-four lords to make sure John kept his promises
2.6. did not allow John's successors to forget this charter and its promises
2.7. Every king recognised Magna Carta
2.8. the king went to war he had the righ t to forty days' fighting service from each of his lords
2.8.1. The nobles refused to fight for longer
2.9. Vassals were gradually beg inning to change into tenants
3. feudalism
3.1. gave lands as a revord to his captaints
3.1.1. no rebels
3.1.2. 1/2 nobels
3.1.2.1. had to give part of products
3.1.2.2. if the head die
3.1.2.2.1. son continue
3.1.2.3. if everyone in family die
3.1.2.3.1. land goes to the king
3.1.3. 1/25 church
3.1.4. 1/5 william
3.1.4.1. kept more lands for himself to show his power
3.1.4.1.1. but large estate to knights
3.1.4.1.2. but sometimes had to give parts for nobbles
3.2. land held in return for duty or service to a lord
3.3. main purpose was economic
3.4. own by king held by others
3.4.1. vassals
3.4.1.1. lords were responsible for them
3.5. freeman
3.5.1. military serves for rent
3.5.2. little better than slaves
3.6. every man had a lord. and every lord had land
3.6.1. each had to give a promise to be loyal
3.6.2. it was called homage
3.6.2.1. looks like coronation
3.7. william wanted to know who owns each
3.7.1. he could plan the economy
3.7.2. people didnt like it
3.7.2.1. doomsday book
3.7.2.2. day of judgement
4. kingship
4.1. william controled
4.1.1. normandy
4.1.1.1. left it to his elder son when died
4.1.2. england
4.1.2.1. left it to another son> Rufus
4.2. rufus
4.2.1. died by accident(sparrow)
4.2.1.1. henry started to act immidiatrly
4.2.2. he was homosexual
4.2.2.1. had no successors
4.3. henry
4.3.1. called himself as a king
4.3.1.1. Henry l's most important aim was to pass on both Normandy and England to his successor
4.3.2. robert was angry
4.3.2.1. invaded
4.4. Normanb nohles in England had to choose between Henry and Robert
4.5. matilda
4.5.1. her son started to rule after the eath of stephen
4.6. stephen
4.6.1. he had war with her and won
4.6.2. but then he died
4.7. henry 2
4.7.1. son of Matilda
4.7.2. As lord of Anjou he adde d his father's lands to the fami ly empire
4.7.3. empire stretched from the Scottish border to th e Pyren ees.
4.7.4. sons were against him
4.7.4.1. now richard was a king
4.8. richard
4.8.1. french
4.8.1.1. brave and strong
4.8.1.1.1. was called lion heart
4.9. john
4.9.1. didnt pay for richard
4.9.1.1. was greedy
4.9.1.1.1. people didnt like him