Discussion questions for Thursday: Chapter 32
*Be sure to bring your books to class!
* For the next discussion, read section 98 as well.
1).
Documents relating to
What can you learn about the role of Parliament in these documents? Looking at the texts from Edward I, who comes to Parliament in 1295, and why are they called? What concessions does Edward give Parliament? In the Coronation Oath of Edward II, what is being said about the relationship of the king to the law? What role did Parliament play in the deposition of Richard II? What justifications were given for that action? What does that tell you about the place of Parliament in the English government?
2).
The
What
process is established by the Golden Bull?
What rights are given to the prince-electors? What effect would this document have on the
3).
Use Joan of
Arc’ testimony to think about why she was able to accomplish what she did. Although I think “Divine Right of Monarchy”
is not appropriately applied here, you should use her letter to the Duke of
Bedford to consider her thought about the nature of the French monarchy and
also about the