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History Revision
The Norman Conquest 1066
Three claimants
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Harold Godwinson -Edward chose him on deathbed, chosen by Witen, only English claimant
Harald Hardrada-King of Norway, Descendant of King Cnut
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How William kept control
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Feudal system- king was on top, followed by nobles/bishops, then kinghts, then peasants
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King John
King John
1185- sent to rule Ireland, but failed and sent back after 6 months
Lost to Frech at Bouvines, and lost the last of of the Angevin Empire to France
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To pay for the loses, he raised taxes much higher, making him even more unpopular
1200- John married to Isabella who was promised to another, who attack England in rebellion
Good
1215- Introduced Magma Carta, even if nobles forced him to do so
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He was already very unpopular with his nobles, but this was wore when his well-liked mother Elanor of Aquitaine died
Bad
Lost lands in France, and was called weak
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