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Period: Apr 4, 1000 to Apr 4, 1492
Beginning nation states
a sovereign state whose citizens or subjects are relatively homogeneous in factors such as language or common descent. -
1054
The feud between Pope and Emperor
king Henry was the king of Germany then later the holy roman emperor. Gregory VII was pope. when it came time to leave, problems came up with the church and monarchs. this cause the pope and emperor to draft away to create their nation to govern -
1215
King John Signs the Magna Carta
King John was forced to sign the Magna Carta (great charter) and it did 2 important things. 1) forced monarchs to obey the laws and 2) gave nobles rights, that were later extended to all free-men -
1295
The development of parliament
English rulers always called to the great council for advice. the council then divided into parliament which is known as the English legislature. have the English to be their own national with the own rules. and to think for them self -
1453
the hundred year war
English fought for 100s of yea to hold onto the french lands for Norman ancestress. french king was intent of extending the own their own power. Edward III of England, whose mom was the princess of France was crowned in 1337 war broke anew between these two rivals. they both wanted to control trade in their own region.
