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GROWTH OF ROYAL POWER IN ENGLAND AND FRANCE

GROWTH OF ROYAL POWER IN ENGLAND AND FRANCE. BY: AAZHEE CHAPMAN. MONARCHS, NOBLES, & THE CHURCH. Relied on vassals for military support A government bureaucracy, system of taxes Monarchs strengthened ties middle class Supported royal rulers who impose peace unity Head of society .

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GROWTH OF ROYAL POWER IN ENGLAND AND FRANCE

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  1. GROWTH OF ROYAL POWER IN ENGLAND AND FRANCE BY: AAZHEE CHAPMAN

  2. MONARCHS, NOBLES, & THE CHURCH • Relied on vassals for military support • A government bureaucracy, system of taxes • Monarchs strengthened ties middle class • Supported royal rulers who impose peace unity • Head of society

  3. STRONG MONARCHS IN ENGLAND • Angels, Saxons, & Vikings invaded England • English rulers general their kingdoms united • Anglo-Saxons King Edward died in 1066.Vikings claimed English throne • Then Edward’s brother-in-law Harold became ruler.

  4. NORMAN CONQUEST • Duke William raised an army and won the baking • Duke William raised an army and won the baking • Norman Knights triumphed over Harold • Christmas Day 1066, William the Conqueror • A gradual blending occurred of Norman France

  5. GROWTH OF ROYAL POWER • William firm control over his new land • He granted fiefs to the church • He kept a large amount of land • Domesday Book- listed every castle, field, and pigen • English monarchs build an system of tax collect • exchequer: treasury; to collect taxes

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