This act of buying high positions in the Church (Bishop, Archbishop, Cardinal) is an example of corruption within the Catholic Church during the early Middle Ages.
What is simony.
100
Charlemagne established schools in his kingdom based on these classic schools.
What are Roman Schools?
100
This is defined as a code of behavior for knights to follow.
What is chivalry?
100
The Capetian Kings of France were most successful at this.
What is regaining land from the English?
200
This king prevented the Moors from taking over France.
Who was Charles Martel?
200
This King of Wessex in 871 resisted the Danish invasion in England.
Who was Alfred the Great?
200
This agreement among Charlemagne's descendants divided his kingdom among them.
What is the Treaty of Verdun?
200
This member of the Church hierarchy typically had the most contact with regular people.
What is the parish priest?
200
Because Otto I did this, the pope made him the Emperor of the Romans.
What is help the pope fight off Roman nobles?
300
A grant of land from a lord.
What is a fief?
300
This Archbishop of Canterbury refused to allow Henry II to try his clergy in royal courts.
Who was Thomas Becket?
300
This represents the highest and most powerful position in the Feudal system.
What is the king?
300
The word "Regular" comes from the Latin meaning "rule". Thus, "regular clergy" would also be known as these.
What are monks?
300
Even though he retained a prestigious title, the Holy Roman Emperor eventually lost his power and became this.
What is a figurehead?
400
A Medieval word for a peasant.
What is serf?
400
This Holy Roman Emperor was so powerful that he was able to appoint three popes.
Who was Henry III?
400
Land is passed on from the father to the oldest son through this process.
What is primogeniture?
400
Henry II was unsuccessful at his goal of doing this.
What is decreasing the power of the church?
400
Pope Innocent III is known for this, but he was never able to unify Germany and Italy.
What is strengthening the power of the Church.
500
This early Medieval saint brought Christianity to England.
Who was Saint Augustine?
500
Charlemagne's title - given to him by the pope.
What is Emperor of Rome?
500
This was the only "pay" peasants received for working the land.
What is some of their crops?
500
The English Parliament's greatest power was this.
What is to refuse new taxes?
500
Invasions by this group of warriors helped to break down Charlemagne's empire.