England in the Middle Ages
On the next clean page of your ISN answer the following questions using pages
535-537 in Journey Across Time (chapter 15 section 3 “Kingdoms and
Crusades”). Remember to write a form of the question in your answers and avoid
vague terms such as “they” or “it”
Briefly summarize the story on the Bayeux Tapestry. What is the
significance of the Norman victory at the Battle of Hastings in 1066
What changes did Henry II make to the English legal system and how did
these changes affect feudalism?
Who signed the Magna Carta? When and why was it signed? What changes
did Magna Carta bring about in English government and what has been its
lasting effect?
What was the Parliament and how was it divided? Who created it and what
was its purpose?