The Decline of Feudalism
How did the plague make life harder for Jews in Europe?
They were often blamed for the disease.
What action by an English king gave ordinary people a voice in government?
calling the Model Parliament
Question 11. Which date goes with an event on the timeline that took place in France?
1429
Question 10. Which of these events took place during the Hundred Years' War?
Bubonic plague reached Europe.
Why was Thomas Becket killed?
He sided with the Church against the king.
How did the Hundred Years' War contribute to the decline of feudalism?
Hiring soldiers made monarchs less dependent on vassals.
How did the plague increase the power of the common people?
It created a shortage of workers.
In your own words, summarize the meaning of part 40 of Magna Carta.
Sample answer: This means that all people are guaranteed jus6ce under the law.
Suppose you are a commoner living in England during the decline of feudalism. You have been talking with a grandparent about how life has changed for your family over the years. Write a letter or journal entry about how the life of your family has changed. Your letter or journal entry should include • at least one effect of political or legal changes in England. • at least one effect of the bubonic plague. • at least one effect of the Hundred Years' War. • one way in which your family life has improved socially or economically. • one way in which your family has more legal rights or a greater voice in government.
Write your own answer.
Habeas corpus means that people cannot be held indefinitely in jail unless
a court consents.
Which development in the Hundred Years' War was partly a response to Joan of Arc?
stronger national identity
Question 9. The event of 1164 led to conflict between King Henry II and
the Roman Catholic Church.
What technological advantage helped the English win many early battles of the Hundred Years' War?
the longbow
What was the purpose of Magna Carta?
to protect the rights of nobles
What was one human activity that contributed to the spread of the bubonic plague? Look at the map on the other side of this card.
trading with Asia
According to Magna Carta, someone could not be tried for a crime unless there were
witnesses (or credible witnesses)
Which of these was a reform made by King Henry II of England?
Trials were held before a royal judge.
People in England came to believe that Magna Carta promised a trial by jury for anyone charged with a crime. The idea of trial by jury is suggested in Magna Carta in the phrase
"lawful judgment of his peers".
Question 12. What is one reason why the battle in 1429 had a different outcome from the battle in 1346?
Joan of Arc led the French.
How did political changes in England weaken feudalism?
Nobles lost power to the king or common people.
