The Crusades
What was the goal of the Crusades?
recapture the holy land from Muslims and control Jerusalem
What is Parliament?
England's law making body
What is Magna Carta?
Charter of Liberties
Who rose in power during the Middle Ages?
the Catholic Church
Who controlled the holy land?
the Seljuk Turks (Muslims)
The Christian church split into what two branches?
Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox
What did parliment do?
make laws
Why did they have the Magna Carta?
to make sure the monarchy has limited powers
True or false the Roman Catholic was in the east
false
The increase in Muslim power threatened who?
the Byzantine Capital of Constantinople
What is indulgences?
a free pass to heaven when you die during the crusades
What two houses were there in Parliament?
House of Commons and House of Lords
What did the trial of jury must have?
witness
After the fall of Rome the Eastern portion of the empire became known as what?
the Byzantine
What did the Christians go on each year?
a pilgimage (religious journey)