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Description
Mind Map by Charlotte Peacock, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Charlotte Peacock
about 10 years ago
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Problems face by Henry when
restoring royal authority
- As Stephen had been unable to
control his barons, and had
failed to keep law and order, the
barons had seized land and built
castles illegally - undermining
Stephen's feudal authority.
- Problem: Powerful barons
= Monarch weaker
- Problem: Powerful barons
= Monarch weaker
- Stephen had also given land to
the Scottish King - Cumberland,
Westmoreland and
Northumberland were under the
control of the Scottish King.
- The Church's authority in England had
been strengthened, after Stephen had lost
an argument with the Pope. The Benefit of
Clergy was reintroduced in England, and
Church courts were dealing with their own
crimes.
- The crowns treasury was nearly empty
- Both Stephen and Matilda had
hired mercenary soldiers who
hadn't been paid, and were
threatening trouble.
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