The Church of the Middle Ages

Crusades or Bust

100

Crusade Definition

Holy wars during the Middle Ages

200

The land fought over during the Crusades

Jerusalem (Israel) 

300

The pope who started it all

Pope Urban II

400

City most crusaders passed through on their journey

Constantinople

500

Two Effects of the Crusades 

-Development of military

-increase role of the church

-increase in trade

-increase in intolerance b/w Christians, Jews & Muslims

-Stronger European Identity

-Change in warfare/weapons

Structure of the Church

100

Leader of the Catholic Church

Pope

200

Average men of the church who dedicated their lives to serving God

Monks

300

Local heads of the church 

Priests

400

Ranked just below a pope, these high ranking officials supported the Catholic church

Cardinal

500

People in charge of cathedrals

Bishops

The Church in General

100

A term that means "to be kicked out of the church" 

Excommunicated

200

When the church has power over kings it is also known as this

Papal Supremacy

300

Laws created by the church

Canon Laws

500

The Norman King who was excommunicated because of his invasion of the England

King Harold 

Lean on Me

100

The church provided this to many people because of Charlemagne

Education

200

The Catholic church would perform these ceremonies such as marriage, baptism, and confirmation

Sacraments

300

The TWO main medieval holidays celebrated by the church

Easter & Christmas

400

The church collected these to gain money for their own use

Taxes & Tithes

The Building Blocks

100

All cathedrals are built in this shape

Cross

200

This Parisian cathedral is one of the most popular even to this day! 

Notre Dame

300

This English cathedral is still standing strong today!

York Minster

400

This key feature of the gothic cathedral helped it stay strong

Flying Buttresses