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On the basis of their territories in England and France the Norman monarchs became influential in Europe. In 1215 rebellious noble force [[King John]] to sign the [[Magna Carta]], essentially a charter guaranteeing the rights of the king's subject nobles and the church, and setting forward the precedent that the monarch's powers were bound by law. In 1455-1487 a series of conflicts called the [[Wars of the Roses]] were fought between noble families for control of the throne.
On the basis of their territories in England and France the Norman monarchs became influential in Europe. In 1215 rebellious noble force [[King John]] to sign the [[Magna Carta]], essentially a charter guaranteeing the rights of the king's subject nobles and the church, and setting forward the precedent that the monarch's powers were bound by law. In 1455-1487 a series of conflicts called the [[Wars of the Roses]] were fought between noble families for control of the throne.
After the [[Wars of the Roses]]had been won by Henry VII the reign of the Tudors began. Henry VII was more concerned with defending his crown and so concentrated mainly on domestic polices. While Henry VII is one of Englands less famous kings he was one of the few monarchs ever to leave the crown solvent upon his death. Henry VIII unlike his father was obsessed with winning glory on the battlefield, preferably in France. Henry launched 3 major wars throughout his reign against France and in the process managed to capture Boulogne. However Henry is most famous for his split with Rome. When the current Pope refused to allow him divorce his first wife Catherine of Aragon, Henry declared himself head on the English Church and decreed that the Pope had no power over England. During his reign Henry had 6 wifes of which only 3 bore him children, and only a single son.
== Religion ==
== Religion ==