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Period: 1000 to 1492
The beginning of the Nation State
Nation State - a sovereign state whose citizens or subjects are relatively homogeneous in factors such as language or common descent. -
1154
Henry II Inherits the throne
Henry II inherited the throne and decided to build a basis for Common Law, this law was enforce in all of England. The citizens disliked Common Law, but since the Royal Courts charged money, it helped the royal justice grow. -
1179
Philip II became the king of France
Philip gave money to middle-class people instead of the Nobles to give a hand in the government. He sent people to place around the country which made a new national tax. He got control over English lands by making wars and causing trouble. -
1215
King John was forced to sign the Magna Carta
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 -
1485
War of Roses
In 1485 Henry VII won the War of Roses and starts the Tudor dynasty, and starts to design the English nation-state. -
1492
Spain gets take away from the Muslims
in 1492 Spanish monarchs took back all of Spain from the Muslims. This causes Spain to become a global power.
