This term means "assistant to Christ" and is used in reference to the Pope.
What is the Vicar of Christ?
100
This man was once a great King of the Franks; a descendent of Pepin.
Who is Charlemagne?
100
This pope was responsible for the start of the First Crusade.
Who is Pope Bl. Urban II?
100
This side of the continent was the one where the Patriarchs never had to worry about Christianity becoming legalized...because it always was.
What is the East? (Byzantine)
100
Bring out your dead! This system of government focused on benefitting lords and kings, and left serfs and peasants to rot.
What is Feudalism?
200
A flat, 2-d surface used as an aid to worship.
What is an icon?
200
This early Medieval Emperor decided he didn't trust icons nor their heresies; so he banned them.
Who is Leo III?
200
The Crusades were meant to fend off this group's territorial and religious expansion.
Who are the Muslims?
200
This Western churchman was responsible for handing the order of excommunication over on the altar of the Hagia Sophia.
Who is Cardinal Humbert?
200
The Franciscans and Dominicans made up this group of churchmen who went forth with the Pope's power to examine accused heretics.
What are the Inquisitors?
300
The selling of Church offices
What is simony?
300
This "chick" was responsible for setting up the meeting that led to the 2nd Council of Nicaea.
Who is Empress Irene?
300
One of the Crusaders objectives was to stop the Muslim expansion; the other was to free this city and make it safe.
What is Jerusalem? (The Holy Land)
300
A fan of alliteration, the West issued this ultimatum to the East: "join us, or become a ____________"
What is a "synagogue of Satan"?
300
This venture proved deadly for the Children during the crusades; all of them died on their way to Jerusalem.
What is the Children's Crusade?
400
The Knights Templar, Knights Hospitalers, and the Teutonic Knights are all _____.
What are Military Orders?
400
This monk-turned-preacher was largely responsible for the massive turnout of the Crusaders for the 2nd Crusade.
Who is St. Bernard of Clairvaux?
400
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St. Bernard of Clairvaux's great preaching caused thousands to join the crusades during This century.
What is the 12th century?
400
On this date, the West excommunicated the East, and shook the dust from their shoes.
What is July 16, 1054?
400
This document enabled the Church to appoint bishops, and the Emperor to appoint lay rulers; but there was a nice loophole for the Emperor.
What is the Concordat of Worms?
500
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A remission before God of temporal punishment due to sins, the guilt of which has already been forgiven through the sacrament of Penance.
What is an indulgence?
500
Considered one of the last great emperors, this man was followed only by "suck"cessors.
Who is Emperor Justinian?
500
This group of warriors was made up of criminals, sinners, and adulterers.
What are the Crusaders?
500
On this date, the East responded in kind and excommunicated the Pope, thereby removing the entire Western church from its borders.
What is July 24th, 1054?
500
Since the Western Pope was friendly with them, the Frank leaders bestowed the Pope with this, and became essentially a sovereign.