Early Europe
Popes and Papacy
Feudalism and Nation States
Changing Political Dynamics
Wars, Universities, and Other Bad Things
100

This Frankish king stopped the progression of Islamic rule into western Europe at Tours

Charles Martel (or the Hammer)

100

The Leader of the Roman Catholic Church is chosen how?

He is elected by the college of Cardinals

100

During the decline of feudalism, people started to live in what more?

Towns

100

Alongside the rise of nation-states was the rise of this smaller version, called what?

City-states

100

This is a kind of religious war called by the Pope

A Crusade

200

This Frankish king took on the title of Emperor of the Romans on Christmas Day, 800

Charlemagne or Charles the Great

200

After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, how was some knowledge preserved?

In Roman Catholic monasteries and Cathedrals

200

Who did towns swear loyalty to? The local lord or the king?

The King

200

What was the most powerful city state during this time frame?

Venice

200

The Reconquista took how long?

781 Years

300

In Feudalism who was actually the most powerful in the social hierarchy?

The Lords under the King

300

What makes a Cathedral different from a normal church?

It's the seat of power for a Bishop

300

What kind of alliance entailed marrying one's heir to another child of an important ruler?

A marriage alliance

300

Previously, the Popes had been able to exert a great deal of control over kings and emperors, but Pope Gregory the IX tried to fight the blank Emperor and lost

Holy Roman (or German)

300

We talked about three cities that universities popped up in, what were they?

Paris, Bologna, and Salerno

400

The Franks moved into France, the Lombards moved into Italy, the Goths moved into Spain, and the Saxons moved into where?

The British Isles (or England)

400

Which pope is regarded as having ruled during the height of Papal Authority?

Pope Innocent III

400

What was the name of the man whose family would become the royal family of France?

Hugh Capet

400

What document was key in limiting the power of the King of England?

The Magna Carta

400

How was the Black Death spread?

Primarily through the fleas that lived on rats

500

The Western Roman Empire fell when?

During the year 476

500

Which Pope helped to shape how the Church views Jesus during the Council of Chalcedon 

Pope Leo the First

500

William the Conqueror, future King of England came from where?

Normandy in France

500

What made Venice so different to the rest of Europe, aside from them being a city-state?

They were very tolerant of other religions and beliefs, as long as they could make money off of them

500

The Hundred Years War was actually how long?

116 years

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