Who's that guy?
German emperor who drowned in armor on the way to the Holy Land
Frederick Barbarossa
Norman who came to England to claim the throne--and took it
William the Conqueror
Saxon king of England defeated and killed by Norman army
Harold Godwinson
Saxon king of England after the Danish period
Edward the Confessor
How was Edward important to the development of Christianity in England?
As well as being himself an example of a just and pious ruler, he built many churches and monasteries around England and rebuilt the famous Westminster Abbey.
Son of slain king of Scotland who drove Macbeth out and took the throne
Malcolm
leader of the Muslims in their recapture of Jerusalem
Saladin
leader of the First Crusade army who became king of the Holy Land
Godfrey of Bouillon
Year of first capture of Jerusalem by Crusaders
1099
Why is the battle of Hastings so important to English history?
William's victory initiated 150 years of Norman rule in England. This had a profound effect on the English language, court, laws, culture, cities and towns, etc.
Pope who called for the First Crusade
Urban II
monk who preached Crusade across western Europe
Peter the Hermit
greatest statesman of the popes
Gregory VII
Year of Muslim recapture of Jerusalem
1187
Describe Peter's mission of preaching Crusade and how it started.
Inspired by Urban II, Peter went on a mission preaching Crusade through France, Italy, and Germany. He went with bare head and feet, wearing a coarse robe and riding a donkey. He preached anywhere he could get an audience.
Spanish military hero called El Cid
Rodrigo Diaz de Bivar
king of Castile who banished El Cid
Alfonzo
Holy Roman emperor who had to submit to the pope
Henry IV
1066
Describe Gregory's diplomatic and political activities in the Church.
He undertook a series of diplomatic missions to France and Germany. He was the deciding influence in several papal elections. He was responsible for the two most important papal transactions of the time, entrusting the election of popes to the college cardinals and negotiating an alliance with the Normans.
Duncan
saint who appeared to El Cid in a vision
St Lazarus
Muslim rulers of Jerusalem after 1070 AD
Turks
Describe Rodrigo's vision at the inn and its prediction.
Rodrigo was awakened by breath on his back. The leper was gone, but the vision of St Lazarus appeared, predicting Rodrigo would accomplish whatever he attempted in peace or battle.
What legend arose about Frederick Barbarossa's death?