Medieval Europe
These Germanic peoples moved to England during the Great Migration in the 500s
Who are the Anglo-Saxons?
The debate over images in the East
What is Iconoclasm
The pontiffs moved to France for about 70 years, led to election of multiple popes
What is the Avignon Papacy?
Right to fair and speedy trial
What is Habeas corpus
Holy objects often connected to saints
What are Relics?
This document laid the foundation for English Parliament and made it clear the king was not above the law
The church based in Constantinople came to be known as this after 1054
What is Eastern Orthodox?
Retaking Spain by Christian rules (persecuting and expelling Jews and Muslims) is known as this in retrospect
What is the reconquista?
This Renaissance legend died in France in 1519, where he retired in his old age
Who is Leonardo da Vinci
Period of cold and wet weather that devastated Europe's agriculture, led to terrible famine
What is the Little Ice Age?
The new big thing in Medieval building, characterized by pointed arches
What is Gothic Architecture
Empress Irene was none too happy with this man was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800
Who is Charlemagne
He was the first Frankish Barbarian to convert to Trinitarian Christianity
Who is Clovis
Most holy shrine in Islam
What is the Kaaba
Neither Heaven nor Hell, place of penance
What is Purgatory?
This probably mythical king lived during a golden age of chivalry and his legend became very popular during the high middle ages
Who is King Arthur?
The definitive end to the Iconoclasm Controversy, church ruled in favor of icons
What is the Triumph of Orthodoxy?
Derive authority from the idea of apostolic succession
Who are bishops?
Started over who was to inherit French throne, ends with England loses almost all land on the continent
What is the Hundred Years' War
Gold coin respected all over Renaissance Europe
What is the Florin
Despite its name, this is actually an embroidery and it measures about 70 meters long
What is the Bayeux Tapestry
Loses to this expanding Muslim empire prompted the emperor in Constantinople to reach out to the west for help in the 11th C
Who are the Seljuk Turks?
Halted Muslim expansion into Europe
What is the Battle of Tours?
These included the County of Edessa, the Principality of Antioch, the County of Tripoli, and the Kingdom of Jerusalem
What are the Crusader States?
The year Muhammad migrated to this city is the first year in the Islamic calendar
What is Medina