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100
This French Count founded a new dynasty in France.
Who is Hugh Capet?
100
This term describes a nobleman's estate
What is manor?
100
This term describes a large church often built in wealthy cities.
What is a cathedral?
100
This document placed limits on King John and royal power
What is the Magna Carta?
100
This colorful event caused the Roman Catholic Church to lose much of its credibility.
What is the Black Death?
200
This English Poet wrote the Canterbury Tales.
Who is Chaucer?
200
This term describes the leading palace official for the French king.
What is Mayof of the palace?
200
This document freed townspeople from feudal duties.
What is a charter?
200
The Reconquista happened in this country.
What is Spain?
200
This describes the common language of the people.
What is the vernacular?
300
This poet wrote the Divine Comedy.
Who is Dante?
300
This describes the system of uniform laws across England.
What is common law?
300
This described the rules and regulations for knights.
What is chivalry?
300
This is the number of groups in the English Parliament.
What is 2?
300
This type of architecture was noted for stained glass windows, high ceilings and warmer and brighter buildings.
What is Gothic?
400
This man founded the Norman Dynasty after his invasion in 1066.
Who is William the Conqueror?
400
This phrase describes parliament's limit on the king's power by controlling tax revenues.
What is power of the purse?
400
This term describes a papal decree denying sacraments to groups of people.
What is an interdict?
400
This is the type of government in Venice.
What is Republic?
400
This pope ruled during the Roman Catholic Church point of maximum political power.
Who is Innocent III?
500
Philip II was a king in this country.
What is France?
500
This term describes a record of accusations issued by a court.
What is an indictment?
500
This term describes local individuals who accused criminals,
What is a jury?
500
France and England fought this misnamed war.
What is the Hundred Year's War?
500
Freeing this was the goal of the Crusades.
What is the Holy Land?