power of the king

• law making 


  the king created new laws and made sure they were enforced throughout the country
• money


  the king controlled the production of silver pennies used as money
• landownership


  the king owned land (large estates) and could grant land out to his followers, he could also take land away from those who had acted against him
• military power


  the king had the ability to raise a national army and fleet
• taxation


  the king decided when taxes should be paid and a national taxation system delivered this tax to him