The High and Late Middle Ages- Bailey

By natalie bailey
  • Period: Sep 13, 1000 to 1492 BCE

    High and Late Middle Ages

    NATION-STATE- a political unit, that has to have territory, boundaries, political organizations that controls it’s own internal foreign affairs, a population and must be recognized by other units.
  • Sep 13, 1215

    King John Signs Magna Carta

    King John Signs Magna Carta
    The Magna Carta shaped English government for many years to come. It contained 2 important ideas; 2) nobles had rights, which would later be extended tp all citizensand 2) The document forced monarchs to obey the same laws as others.
  • Sep 15, 1295

    The Development of Parliament

    Parliament became England's legislature. It helped unify England and acquired a larger role in government. In 1295, King Edward the first, approved money for his wars in France. Later, all this lead to Model Parliament because it set up the structure of England's legislature. Eventually, Parliament formed into a two-house body. The development of parliament helped shaped nation-state, because government became stronger and more powerful.
  • Sep 17, 1300

    The Use of Scholasticism

    The Use of Scholasticism
    Scholatics used scholasticism to study the Muslim philosopher Averroes and the Jewish rabbi Maimonides, these studies used reason to support christian beliefs. Scholatics also used logic to resolve the conflict between faith and reason. This helped people come together and not have and quarrel between each other in nation-state.
  • Sep 17, 1300

    The Vernacular

    The Vernacular
    Writing started to be done in vernacular, the everyday languages of ordinary people.This allowed for example french, German, Italian people read and understand writings. This became popular because everything was written in Latin, and by having different languages written it allowed everyone to know all the same things and agree on everything. It was important for everyone to be on the same track in a nation-state and the vernacular allowed that.

  • The Habeas Corpus

    The Habeas Corpus
    The Habeas Corpus was the principle that no one were to be held in prison without first being charged with a specific crime. This all started because the process of law happened, and whoever disobeyed the laws were to be charged. This was a big part in nation-state because it helped keep innocent people out of prison, and it kept the people that did the crime pay the time by being in jail. It made the area a safer place to live.