People
Combined several Frankish kingdoms starting in 481
Clovis
The Reconquista reclaimed the Iberian Peninsula from this group of people
Muslims
a group of local citizens who accused criminals
jury
In Charlemagne's empire, where was the center for education and the preservation of written works?
monasteries
The Roman Catholic Church lost influence with the people of Europe because of its response to this
the Black Death
Started the use of bailiffs
Phillip II
The use of yellow badges as identification for this group of people began in the Middle Ages
Jewish
an accusation issued by a jury
indictment
Charlemagne divided his empire into __________ to help increase central authority and maintain peace
districts
The Catholic Church provided protection and order for the common people as the Western ___________ Empire declined and collapsed
Roman
Laid the foundations for a strong monarchy in England
William the Conqueror
What group of people were accused of starting the Black Death?
Jews
uniform laws for all of England
common law
Who was the count of Paris who founded a new royal line in France?
Hugh Capet
These people began to claim authority over all Christians in the early Middle Ages
Popes
Claimed supreme authority over church and state
Innocent III
The Canterbury Tales tells the story of a group of Pilgrims in this country
England
legal system under which judges heard cases in particular provinces
circuit court
Where did Alexander Nevsky take power by working with an established Mongol state?
Russia
By the 14th century, the English Parliament had been divided into how many groups?
two
House of Lords
House of Commons
Developed circuit courts
Henry II
This group of people, located in Europe during the Middle Ages, were forced to leave a country or region, live in separate communities, and wear identifying garments
Jews
French official who collected taxes and attempted to ensure justice
bailiff
In 1095, Pope Urban II called for this to liberate the Holy Land
crusade
The ability of the English Parliament to control the issuing of taxes is called this phrase
"power of the purse"