England Takes Shape

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Pilgrimage

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Journey undertaken to worship at a religious place.

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Magna Carta

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A document that promised barons certain rights.

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Common Law

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A body of law that has developed from custom and from judges' decisions rather than from laws passed by a lawmaking assembly.

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Habeas Corpus

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A court order to bring an arrested person before a judge or court.

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Writ

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A court order.

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Parliament

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An assembly of representatives who make laws.

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Judiciary

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A system of law courts outside the control of other branches of government.

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Standardized

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The same everywhere.

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Transform

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To change.

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Why did conflict arise between Henry II and Thomas Becket?

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Becket supported the authority of the Church over the monarchy.