Henry II, Common Law, and Magna Carta Quiz
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What event made Matilda the sole legitimate heir to Henry I?

Her brother's death in 1120

Who was commanded by Henry I to accept Matilda as his successor?

His nobles

What was the learning objective related to in the text?

SWBAT understand the causes and effects of the rule of Henry II and Common Law

What is the Essential Question related to in the text?

<p>Evolution of Common Law in England</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who did Matilda marry in 1128?

<p>Geoffrey of Anjou</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who ascended the throne in 1154 after winning the civil war?

<p>Henry II</p> Signup and view all the answers

What legal systems did Henry II create to centralize the law in England?

<p>Common Law and Canon law</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the jury system that Henry II introduced to investigate criminal cases?

<p>A system of citizens sworn on oath</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the wife of Henry II and Louis VII of France?

<p>Eleanor of Aquitaine</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the mother of Richard I (the Lionheart) and John?

<p>Eleanor of Aquitaine</p> Signup and view all the answers

What legal concept do Common Law in England and Constitutional law in the United States rely on?

<p>Judicial precedent or case law</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which king's reign was the Magna Carta created?

<p>King John (1199-1215)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where was the Magna Carta created in 1215?

<p>Runnymede</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what period did England's first distinct legislative institution emerge?

<p>Under Edward I (1272-1307)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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