King John II

							King Henry II
  Notes on King Henry II (1154-1189)

• The first English King to make laws
  that helped the lower class
  (peasants)
1. A jury must accuse someone of a
   crime and a judge listen to the case.
2. Lords were upset because they
   relied on ordeal and combat to
   find guilt or innocence.
Notes on King Henry II (1154-1189)

• Constitution of Clarendon
1. Gave the King the right to try
   clergy in the kings court, not
   the church court.
2. This made the clergy
   uncomfortable in England.
King John
        Notes on King John
• Youngest son of King Henry II
• Made many enemies in England
1. English lords upset because taxes
   were too high.
2. The King arrested anyone he
   wanted.
3. King John used money from the
   church for himself.
          Notes on King John
• The King was forced to sign the Magna
   Carta.
1. This was a contract between the people
   and the King (first ever).
2. The King agreed to obey the law respect
   the lords and the church.
3. He also agreed that “no free man” could
   be jailed without being judged by the law
   (habeas corpus).
King Edward I
       King Edward I (1295)
• King John’s grandson
• Included more people in government
• Began a Model Parliament to
  govern and make laws.
• This included commoners, clergy, and
  nobles.