Lesson 1
Kings who were descendants of Otto the Great.
Ottonian kings
William, the duke of Normandy, was a descendant of a group of Viking raiders called:
Northmen
Who won the First Crusade against the Muslims?
The Christians
What does Reconquista mean?
Reconquest
What was the original name for the Black Death?
The Bubonic Plague
What does it mean to Excommunicate?
To exclude a person from a church or a religious community
What became the languages of law in England after King William was crowned?
Latin and French
What Latin word does the word "Crusade" come from?
Crux
Who married Aragon? (hint: bull)
Ferdinand
The battle between England and France from 1337 to 1453 was called the...
Hundered Year War
What was the "Concordat of Worms"?
An agreement giving the church the sole authority to appoint bishops
What did Barons (Noblemen) have to supply to King William of England?
Military service and soldiers
What is a heresy?
a belief that is rejected by official church teaching
Who founded Cordoba? (Hint: last name is a noodle)
Abd Al-Rahman
What "deadly new weapon" was created by the English before guns and cannons?
The Longbow
What was the name of (Pope) Gregory VII before he became pope?
Hildebrand
When was William the Conqueror crowned king of England?
Christmas Day, 1066
Why did Peter the Hermit start a crusade against the Muslims?
To recapture Jerusalem
In the early 700s, where did the Muslims rule?
The Iberian Peninsula
What were Scapegoats?
People who are blamed for a problem that they did not cause
What is another word for Pope?
Pontiff
What do the words "Magna Carta" mean???
Great Charter
What was Richard I of England called?
Lionheart
What was the first major victory of the Reconquista?
The capture of the city of Toledo
What did Joan of Ark claim?
That voices from heaven had told her to dress in knight's clothing and lead the French army to victory