Popes and Kings
Many looked to this person to lead them after the fall of Rome
The Pope
What where the Crusades? Where did they take place?
A long series of wars between Europeans and Muslims in the Holy Land
These men belonged to religious orders but lived and worked among the general public.
Friars
He signed the Magna Carta even though he did not want to.
King John
These carried the actual bacteria (disease) involved in the Black Death
Fleas
The pope had the power to _________ or kick people out of the church.
excommunicate
This important city was captured by the Europeans during the First Crusade
Jerusalem
Much of peoples lives in Medieval Europe revolved around this organization
The Church
The right of Habeas Corpus is found in the Magna Carta. What is it?
People can not be kept in jail without a reason
Efforts to retake Spain from the Moors (Muslims)
Reconquista
What did Empire Henry IV do after he was kicked out of the church?
Begged the Pope for forgiveness
Who gave a speech encouraging Europeans to take the Holy Land back from the Muslims
Pope Urban II
The idea that God built order into nature that could guide people’s thinking about right and wrong
Natural Law
Approximately how much of Europe's population did the plague wipe out?
1/3 to 1/2
Reason(s) why the Plague spread quickly throughout Europe.
Densely pack cities (crowded)
Dirty living conditions
Michael Cerularius, the bishop of Constantinople, was kick out of the church because he refuse to _______.
Recognize the Pope as the supreme leader.
Muslim Leader who battled King Richard and successfully held onto Jerusalem during the Third Crusade
Saladin
He argued that rational thought (logic) could be used to support Christian beliefs.
Thomas Aquinas
What years did the Black Death hit Europe?
1347 to 1351
The type of Architecture (style) of Europe's Cathedrals during the Middle Ages.
Gothic
In 1054 the church split into two- The Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church. This is know as _________________________
The Great Schism
Name at least 2 effects (results) of the Crusades
1. Trade between Europe and Asia grew
2. Kings became more powerful
3. Relationships between Jews, Christians, and Muslims worsened.
An organization of priest that looked for and punished anyone in Spain suspected of secretly practicing their old religion.
Spanish Inquisition
What effect did the Plague have on the surviving serfs and peasants of Europe.
Suddenly their skills were in high demand and they could demand high wages for their work
Name 2 Principles found in the Magna Carta
Limited Government
Rule of Law
Individual Rights
Shared Power