Summary literature 2nd period
4V
Battle of Hastings
In the 11th century Edward the Confessor (from England) died childless. William claimed the English
crown. Harold seemed to support his claim by oath, but he broke off and made perjury. (eedbreuk)
Two armies clashed in the battle of Hastings in 1066, October the 14th. Harrold was killed and William
was crowned king of England in Westminster Abbey on Christmasday.
England under William I
William I was busy by putting down revolts (opstandjes) for five years. He made a system of land
tenure that was the basis of feudalism (feodalisme/leenstelsel). Whole Europe used that way of
ruling and his thoughts about feudalism were written down in de Domesday Book. > Day of Doom,
because no one could escape its judgement. (doom=vloek/verdoemenis)
Mighty men were always churchmen, because only churchmen had the necessary education.
The council had no longer the power to choose the king.
came to the throne in 1087.
Red King
William II
came to the throne in 1100, without a struggle.
England and western France were peacely and orderly ruled.
Henry I
came to the throne in 1135, but Matilda had to rule.
gallant knight, but weak king. Nearly defeated in 1141.
Stephen He died in 1154
Son of Matilda and Geoffrey.
By marriage and inheritance he came into possession (in bezit nemen van) all western France.
Henry II One of England's great rulers.
Succeeded his father in 1189
Nick-named: Lion-Hearted.
Richard I
Succeeded his father in 1199.
Magna Carta on June 15, 1215
John
Came to the throne in 1216 at an age of 9 years old and ruled 56 years until 1272.
Henry III
Ruled form 1272 to 1307
He wisely accepted the limitations of king's authority.
Edward I
4V
Battle of Hastings
In the 11th century Edward the Confessor (from England) died childless. William claimed the English
crown. Harold seemed to support his claim by oath, but he broke off and made perjury. (eedbreuk)
Two armies clashed in the battle of Hastings in 1066, October the 14th. Harrold was killed and William
was crowned king of England in Westminster Abbey on Christmasday.
England under William I
William I was busy by putting down revolts (opstandjes) for five years. He made a system of land
tenure that was the basis of feudalism (feodalisme/leenstelsel). Whole Europe used that way of
ruling and his thoughts about feudalism were written down in de Domesday Book. > Day of Doom,
because no one could escape its judgement. (doom=vloek/verdoemenis)
Mighty men were always churchmen, because only churchmen had the necessary education.
The council had no longer the power to choose the king.
came to the throne in 1087.
Red King
William II
came to the throne in 1100, without a struggle.
England and western France were peacely and orderly ruled.
Henry I
came to the throne in 1135, but Matilda had to rule.
gallant knight, but weak king. Nearly defeated in 1141.
Stephen He died in 1154
Son of Matilda and Geoffrey.
By marriage and inheritance he came into possession (in bezit nemen van) all western France.
Henry II One of England's great rulers.
Succeeded his father in 1189
Nick-named: Lion-Hearted.
Richard I
Succeeded his father in 1199.
Magna Carta on June 15, 1215
John
Came to the throne in 1216 at an age of 9 years old and ruled 56 years until 1272.
Henry III
Ruled form 1272 to 1307
He wisely accepted the limitations of king's authority.
Edward I
