Conflict Between Popes and Monarchs
What happened to Charlemagne’s empire in the centuries after his death?
The German king Otto the Great increased his power by making alliances with German Nobles. He extended into Italian lands. The German part of the kingdom was divided among a number of dukes.
How was the kingdom of England settled? How did it get its name?
There was Germanic tribes named Anglo-Saxons and they named England, "England", which that means the land of the Angles.
How did the call for a Crusade arise in Europe in the late 1000s?
They started the crusade because the muslims were killing the pilgrims that went to go to the holy land.
Write down some words and phrases that describe Moorish Spain.
I think this moorish Spain seems very officient. I think it was more wealthier. It is advanced because they had more modern ways of doing this and the way that they lived.
What were three new weapons that made the Hundred Years’ War especially deadly?
They made the long bow, They also had other weapons such as guns and cannons.
What is the significance of the name Holy Roman Empire used by German kings?
It is showing that the German kings wanted the Roman empire to be Christian.
Write down words and phrases that describe the Norman Conquest of England.
They were very powerful.
How would you describe the attitude of Europeans toward the First Crusade?
They had high hopes on it.
What made the 800s and 900s a ‟golden age” in Muslim Spain?
The golden age means that everything is going well. The science and medicine went threw the roof and everything was going great. They looked very advanced of all of the things they were doing.
Explain the connection between the Black Death and trade.
It was a terrible epidemic. During the trade a lot of people died. Because the epidemic went through the trade networks.
What role did bishops play in the growing conflict between monarchs and popes?
They controlled and protected the Church. They also controlled a lot of land and wealth.
Describe the issues that led to Thomas Becket’s murder.
It shocked christendome. The cathedral became a destination of pilgrimage.
Why were the Second and Third Crusades led largely by powerful monarchs?
The second crusades failed but they were a monarchy and was owned by the king. The third one was bad.
What are some of the factors that helped Christians achieve the Reconquista?
The Christian Kingdoms in the North were more united. The Reconquista helped create a new Kingdom.
The text says, “The plague slowly tore apart European society.” Describe two ways this statement is true.
It means that it was a sickness that happened by itself.
Why did Henry fear excommunication from the Church?
He feared that because he did not want to go to hell and he did not want to get away from the commandments and God.
What were three changes King John agreed to in signing the Magna Carta?
1. The barons
2. Trial by jury
3. needed money from taxes.
What event became a cause of tension between Catholic and Byzantine Christians?
attacked harshly on women and muslims. It was the fourth crusades and was very bloody.
What effect did the expulsion of Jews and Muslims have on Spain’s culture and economy?
It helped capture Toeledo.
How did the Black Death change people’s ideas about their place in society?
It changed how people acted.
What role did trade play in the strengthening of the French monarchy?
When the trade booms the Kings benefited from taxes and profits. The trade can make the Kings get more money.
How did habeas corpus expand the rights of ordinary English people?
It means you should have the body. For a arrested person. It is a legal practice. It prevents illegal arrest.
How did Muslims of the time view the Crusades?
They saw it as a holy war.
Describe a major economic impact of the Black Death.
Many peasents during the Black Deaths had died therefore most of the farmland reverted.