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Nation-States are regions that share a government and that are independent of other states.
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King William had completed a census,or a survey, which had every field, castle, and pigpen listed in England. The book helped William and future monarchs make a system of tax collection.
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On September 22, Henry V and Pope Calixtus II signed a treaty which stated that the Church had the power to elect and bishops with spiritual authority, This treaty was made because a conflict over investiture that lasted for over 50 years.
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When Henry II became king, he expanded customs into laws, which were forwarded with traveling justices so they can become royal laws. This became the foundation of common law, a system with decisions made by the royal court.
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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.
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Clergies, aristocrats, and representatives from different countries came together to expand the Parliament of England. This Parliament became a model parliament for other parliaments to come in the future,which is why is it is called the "Model Parliament"
