Norman Conquest
Who won the Battle of Hastings?
William, Duke of Normandy
What term refers to the Pope's power over kings and queens?
Papal Supremacy
Which king was forced to sign the Magna Carta?
King John
Which Crusade was the only successful Crusade for the Christians?
the first
What did the Magna Carta do to the power of the king?
Limited his power
In what year was the Norman Conquest?
1066
What type of power were kings SUPPOSE to have in the Middle Ages?
Political
In what year was the Magna Carta signed?
1215
What were crusaders promised if they fought in the crusades?
Forgiveness of Sins
What is the name for the survey of all England created by William the Conqueror?
Domesday Book
Who was chosen to be king by the Witan immediately after Edwards death?
Harold Godwinson
What term refers to punishing someone by denying them their sacraments/kicking them out of the Church?
Excommunication
What is the name for the assembly of people set up to make the laws in England?
Parliament
Which two leaders formed a truce to end the Third Crusade?
Saladin and King Richard of England
What were the names of the two most powerful tribes in Britain before the Norman Conquest?
Angles and Saxons
Who believed he should be king because of a previous agreement between the King of Norway and king of England?
Harald Hardrada
How did the Crusades affect the power of the Pope?
It increased his power
What are the two reasons the barons (nobles) decided to force the king to sign the Magna Carta?
Military Failures and High Taxes
What are the three reasons the Pope gave for calling the Crusades?
1. recapture the holy lands 2. protect pilgrims worshipping in the holy lands 3. protect the city of Constantinople
Why was Jerusalem important to Muslims?
It was where the prophet Mohammed r
Give three changes William made to England after the Norman Conquest.
Feudalism, kicked out English nobles and replaced them with French nobles, blended English and French for a new, modern English language
Why did King Henry II and Archbishop Thomas Becket have a disagreement?
Henry wanted to expand his power but Becket resisted attempts to limit the Church's power.
What are two rights the Magna Carta gave to the people of England?
Trial by jury
No trial without evidence
Punishment must fit the crime
Free men can own property
Equal justice to all
What are two effects the Crusades had on Europe?
Increased trade, spread new ideas, encouraged exploration, growth of towns, decline of feudalism
What specific group of people made it difficult for Christians to worship in the Holy Lands and threatened the Byzantine empire?
Seljuk Turks