Papacy
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100
The Pope who, pressured by the king of France, as well as civil unrest in Rome, chose to move the Papal Residence from Rome to the French city of Avignon.

Who is Clement V?

100

This King of France played a key role in the movement of the Popes to Avignon. 

Who is Philip IV, aka, Philip the Fair 

100

"Therefore, we, with the counsel and advice of prelates, great noblemen of our kingdoms, and other persons of learning and wisdom of our Council, having taken deliberation about this matter, resolve to order the said Jews and Jewesses of our kingdoms to depart and never to return or come back. 

Who are Ferdinand and Isabella, and what is their Edict of the Expulsion of the Jews?

100

This bishop brought about the conversion of the Franks.

Who is St. Remigius?

100

This scientific discovery in the 13th century by the Chinese would be the precursor to modern war-fare.

What is gun powder?

200
Shortly before his death, which would result in the Great Western Schism, he moved the Papal residence back to its proper holdings.

Who is Gregory XI?

200
The crown prince before St. Joan of Arc, who was able to be crowned due to her efforts.

Who is Charles VII?

200

"Alas! How many memorable families, how many vast heritages, how many notable fortunes died without a lawful heir!" 

Who is Giovanni Boccaccio and his work titled Preface to the Ladies

200

These are the first four Mendicant Orders

Who are the Franciscans, Dominicans, Augustinians, and the Carmelites?

200

This political council in France, first called by Philip the Fair,  would mark the beginning of the French Revolution

What is the Estates-General?

300

Otto Colonna was elected to end the Great Western Schism, through unity under one pope.

Who is Martin V?

300

He refused to pay fealty to the king of France, Philip VI, for his Duchy of Aquitaine, directly causing the 100 Years War. 

Who is Edward III?

300

"Wherefore the clergy declare you to be schismatic, an unbeliever in the unity and authority of the Church, and apostate and obstinately erring from the faith."


What is the Trial Record of St. Joan of Arc?

300
The longest period of sede vacante, two and a half years, happened after the his papacy. 

Who is Pope Peter Celestine VI?

300

The landing on Utah beach, as the English did before them, in the year 1944. 

What is D-Day?

400

Three of six popes who dwelt in Avignon rather that Rome. 

Who are Popes John XXII, Benedict XII, Clement VI, Innocent VI, Urban V, Gregory XI?

400

He began the Mongolian Empire through his conquest of Northern China.

Who is Temujin, aka Genghis Khan?

400

"O my tongue and lips, how can I relate what happened there to the icon because of your sins? While the apostates were anxious to go elsewhere for more plunder, one of the infidels, extended his befouled hands, hacked the icon into four pieces with an axe. Casting lots, each received his equal share and its accompanying ornament."

Who is Doukas, and his work Decline and Fall of Byzantium?

400
The practice of a secular officer, such as a member of nobility, appointing a religious official, to serve in the Catholic Church. 

What is lay investiture?

400

Following the humanist ideas from the Renaissance, these ideas of humanism developed into political theory in the 18th century? 

What is the Enlightenment?

500

This pope overturned the judgement of the court of Rouen regarding St. Joan of Arc in 1456.

Who is Pope Callixtus III?

500

This Ottoman Sultan conquered the last Eastern Roman Empire stronghold of Constantinople, effectively ending their rule of over 1,100 years. 

Who is Mehmet II?

500

The representation of the universal Catholic Church which "accepts, approves and commends in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, the cession, renunciation and resignation made on behalf of the lord who was called Gregory XII..."

What are the Select Decrees from the Council of Constance?

500

His handwriting was so illegible that he had to have scribes write as he dictated his book, one of the greatest on Church Theology.

Who is St. Thomas Aquinas?

500
The appearance of humanism in the movement and motivation of Governments from the 18th century into modern times.

What is Nationalism?