ENGLANDBy Connor Gideon, Ian Rice, Erin Crane, Neilani

McGriff, Kevin Ehrgott, Ava Paulovic, Claudia Lescas

IMPORTANT PEOPLE

William the Conqueror- cousin of Edward the Confessor and ruler after him

Edward the Confessor- Anglo Saxon prince who became king

Harold Godwinson- the most powerful noble of the time

Henry II- William’s great grandson that became king

Eleanor of Aquitaine- Henry II’s wife

Thomas a’ Becket- Henry II’s close friend

Richard – Henry II’s oldest son who took the throne after him

John- Richard’s brother who became king after him

Henry III- John’s son who became king

Simon de Montfort- Henry III’s brother in law who came to power

Edward I- the king after Simon

HOW NATION’S B ORDERS WERE FORMED

Henry II ruled most of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales

He owned more land in France then in England

King Richard’s brother John lost most of his land in

France

LEGACIES

Taxes

French style castles

Cathedrals

English laws & government practices

King’s court

Trial by jury

Important People