HIST 2000 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: William Ii Of England, Thomas Becket, Wart
8 Feb 2017
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Was also the duke of normandy and king of england. In ireland 1066 there was (cid:374)o (cid:858)o(cid:374)e(cid:859) ruler, (cid:1005)(cid:1004)(cid:1004)-200 different kingdoms. His brother william rufus was an unpopular king and was killed in a hunting accident. Edward the confessors customs and laws to gain support, showed law above the king. Henry i brother robert wanted the crown, he invaded then stopped, so henry invaded him. Battle of tinchebra (1106), then held him in confinement. Was a horrible king and almost destroyed england through constant raids by scots and welsh. Known as a soft, gentle man with no justice. Matilda invaded england with her followers in 1139, and a civil wart lasted until 1153 when the treaty of wallingford. ( matilda son henry would be the successor) Was the first of the angevin empire (1154-1399) He controlled more of france than the own monarch did. Due to much conflict he was still able to keep the empire together,
