Question

Place the events in medieval England in the order they occurred.  Start by placing the first event at the top.

1.the rule of law was introduced in western europe
2.the battle of Hastings begins
3.power is consolidated under kings rule
4. king johns army is weakened by war
5. nobles force the king to sign magna carta

Answer 1

The events in medieval England from the introduction of the rule of law to the signing of the Magna Carta happen in chronological order with the Battle of Hastings marking the Norman conquest and the subsequent consolidation of power under the monarchy leading to King John signing the Magna Carta.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sequence of events in medieval England should be as follows:

1. The rule of law was introduced in Western Europe during the High Middle Ages, after AD 1000. The Magna Carta of 1215 particularly enshrined this principle, stating that the king was not above the law.
2. The Battle of Hastings begins in 1066, marking the Norman Conquest and William the Conqueror becoming the King of England.
3. Power is consolidated under kings' rule as part of the process of establishing centralized nation-states during the High Middle Ages.
4. King John's army is weakened by war, as he tried to regain Normandy after its loss in 1204, leading to discontent among the English nobility.
5. The nobles force the king to sign the Magna Carta in 1215, which limits the power of the king and confirms the principle that everyone, including the monarch, is subject to the law.