how did the minority effect the government of england

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  • How did the minority of Henry III impact the development of government in England?
    • the rebellions of the early 1220s prompted Honorius III to declare H old enough to control England in 1223 - he was 16
    • relied heavily on his father figures - HDB, PDR, and the pope
    • Henry wanted to be able to finally take control
      • those who had grants and held lands from the crown must show documents to prove that they could claim them
    • ideals of the Magna Carta could become established?
    • justices of the bench reestablished
    • justices of the eyres were sent out, covering 8 circuits
      • repeated in 1225 eith the purpose of investigating disseisins
    • bureaucratic restoration
      • royal officials served the king and upheld his will and were not the servants of the general public
        • officials continued to chase debts owed to John for benevolences and draw up lists of those who had refused to pay scutage in 1214 and, where they had died, the names of their heirs

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