| A | B |
|---|
| Normandy | area of northern France where descendants of Vikings had settled |
| Edward the Confessor | ruler of England whose death led to the Norman conquest |
| Harold Godwin | Earl of Wessex who claimed the throne of England after death of Edward |
| William Duke of Normandy | related to King Edward, he claimed the throne of England after his death |
| Battle of Hastings | with this victory William defeated Harold and was crowned King of England |
| King John | descendant of William became king of England in 1199 |
| Magna Cart | "Great Charter" that made even the king subject to the law |
| common law | body of law that has developed from custom and judges decisions |
| habeas corpus | "you shall have the body" |
| writ | court order |
| parliament | assembly of representatives who make laws |
| House of Lords | represented the nobles |
| House of Commons | represented more ordinary people |
