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What changes did Henry II make to the English legal system and how did these changes affect feudalism?

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He strengthened royal courts by having the jury formally accuse a person of having committed a serious crime. He introduced the courts that were governed by the King and that would put subjects on trial, which weakened the feudal lords who had that power earlier.
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