Lesson 1
What is the word that means to exclude a person from a church or a religious community?
Excommunicate
What does it mean to transform something or someone?
To change something, not to stay the same.
Where did the crusades take place?
The Holy Land.
Who were the Moors?
They were Muslims who lived in Spain.
What is a famine?
It's when there is a serious food shortage.
What was Pope Gregory VII's name when he was a monk?
Hildebrand
In what years did England become standardized?
The 900s and 1000s.
What does the phrase "Deus le veult" translate to in English?
It means "God wills it".
What did the traders bring to the markets in Europe from Cordoba?
They brought leather goods, silk cloths, and jewelry from Cordoba.
What was the Hundred-Year War, and in what years did it take place?
Who was the current emperor who had a conflict with Pope Gregory VII?
Henry IV
What year and day was William, Duke of Normandy, crowned?
On Christmas Day in 1066.
What were crusaders promised in the crusades?
They were promised forgiveness for all sins.
What was another name for the Reconquista?
The Recoquest.
What weapon did the English people win most battles with?
It was a war lasting 100 years, and it took place from 1337 to 1453.
What was the conflict between the emperor and the Pope about?
It was about who got to control the bishops for the church
When King Edward was dying who did he promise the crown too?
He promised it to Harold.
What did the crusaders do to anger the Pope, who led the 3rd crusade?
They attacked other religious people and raided towns.
What was the Reconquista?
It was a movement to drive the Muslims from Spain.
What could Joan of Arc not do?
She couldn't read or write.
What year did Otto the Great get crowned by a Pope?
Year 962
What is the Magna Carta referred to?
"The law of the land"
What year did the Muslims win in the last crusade?
They won in 1291
What year did a royal marriage between Ferdinand and Isabella take place?
In 1469.
How many people were estimated to have been killed by the Black Death?
75 million people.