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German traders moved in which resulted in the Anglo-Saxon settlements and division of kingdoms into shires.
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The sons of King Canute were weak rulers and lead to the end of the Danish line. The Anglo-Saxons chose Edward the Confessor as their new king.
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Defeated Hardold of Wessex's Anglo-Saxon Army, was crowned King William I of England, and introduced the Norman lifestyle.
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Henry I improved the legal system and handled the kingdom's finances.
Henry II hired mercenaries and increased the authority of royal courts
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Accepted the Magna Carta to avoid an uprising against the throne and is known for actions that led to to a revolt among England's nobles.
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Simon de Montfort aimed to build middle class support for the noble's cause. Nobles and clergy made up the House of Lords and knights and burgesses made up the House of Commons.
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England's monarch who divided the kingdom into 3 branches. The decisions made by new royal courts became known as common law.
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Ruler of Wessex. attacked Danes and they sued for peace
