Chapter 15: william the Conquer and the Magna Carta

Name of the King of England who had dies, leaving the Englsih crown to be claimed.

• Edward the Confessor
• Edward the Peaceful
• Edward the Brave
• Edward the Forgiver

What did William became known as after his victory?

• William the Great

• William the Conqueror

• William the Lion-heart

• William the Fearless

What is the name of the document that recorded land, family and animals so that William could collect more taxes?

• The Domesday Book

• The British Land Book

• The Bible

• The King's Guide

What was the name of the famous battle in 1066 which William fought in?

• The Battle of Waterloo

• The Battle of Hastings

• The Battle of London

• The Battle for England

Which era (time in history) did William the Conqueror belong to?

• Anglo-Saxon

• Norman

• Tudor

• Victorian

Why did the Papacy and the Monarchy have a disagreement?

• Both the pope and the king wanted to appoint the bishops.

• They couldn't agree on a system of government.

• The Papacy wanted to divide the country into separate parts that had a bishop rule over each area.

• The king wanted to be the head of the Church.

What was one consequence of the rise of a strong pope?

• The pope became the king.

• Feudalism began.

• Royal power was limited.

• A war began for power.

Why was the Magna Carta important?

• It gave the king absolute power of the Empire.

• It created a cabinet, or group of advisors, to advise the king.

• It established everyone is subject to laws, even kings.

• Created equality between the social classes.

The significance of the Magna Carta was...

• it was the first document that gave the king full and total power over the people of England.

• it was the first written document that required the king to act according to the rule of law.

• it was the first document that gave total control to the Church of England.

• it was the first written document that the king and Church compromised to achieve.

The Magna Carter made three changes, including all but...

• limited the monarch’s power.

• established a rule of law.

• created a right to trial by jury.

• made the king supreme ruler.