The centralized state in France and the Estates General
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Make a table of the stages in which French kings united the lands (Louis VI, Philip II, Louis IX, Philip IV).
Louis VI — order in the domain; Philip II — Normandy (1204); IX — the Toulouse agreement, coins; Philip IV — Champagne, Lyon, Estates General.
2
Why did Philip IV need to summon the Estates General? Write 3 sentences.
He wanted to show popular backing in his stand against the pope.
3
Make a table of the three estates and whether they paid taxes.
Clergy — no; nobility — no; Third Estate — yes.
4
How did the division of labour form in France? Write three provinces and their products.
Normandy — iron, salt; Champagne — wine; Flanders — woollen cloth.