Byzantine Empire and Christianity
Who is the leader of the christians?
Jesus Christ
Whos was Charlemagne?
Called Charles the Great, he was the leader of the Franks a Christian Man who wanted to unify the continent upon a single religion.
How many Crusades occur in the story?
Nine including the Children's Crusade
Who created the first European university?
The emperor Michael III, regent of Bardas.
Name the 4 main stages of Jesus's life
Jesus's birth, Messiah travelings, Crucifixtion, resurrection,
When did he reign?
Between 768-814 C.E.
What was the purpose of crusades?
To start a holy war against Muslims to save the Byzantine Empire and to recover the holy land.
What is the oldest university in Europe?
The University of Bologna in Italy founded in 1088.
What is the golden number?
A number that represents the perfect proportion considered to be more beautifulhar, monious, or perfect.
Why the Byzantine Empire rise?
Because of the fall of Roman Empire in 476 CE
Which European countries made up his empire?
Modern day France, Switzerland, Belgium and parts of Germany
What was the Inquisition?
A time where people were judged for not believing in God (herectics) and the church wanted to convert them through punishment and torture to forgive their sins.
Which is the oldest existing and continually operating university in the world?
It is the University of Karueein founded in 859 AD in Fez, Morocco.
What fields have the golden number?
Art, Biology, Architecture, Música, Botanics, Matemathics.
Who ruled the Byzantine Empire?
Justinian the Great.
What did Pope Leo III do when crowned Charlemagne?
Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne “Holy Roman Emperor” on Christmas Day at Old St. Peter's Basilica.
How many Inquisitions there are in the story?
Medieval / Episcopal inquisition : 1184-1230
Spanish Inquisition: 1478
Portuguese Inquisition: 1536
Roman Inquisition: 16th century
What is the first European medieval university?
The first European medieval university was the University of Magnaura in Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey) [now in ruins]
Where we can observe the Roman Art influence nowadays?
Paintings, Sculptures, buildings
What was Charlenagne's main objective?
To encouraged religious education and to unified Christians lands of Europe into one Empire.
How Crusades are linked to the Inquisition?
The Pope Innocent III declared a crusade against Cathars in 1209 because the believe Catholic church was false.
When was build the University of Magnaura?
In 849