Chapter 20

Question 1

greatest statesman of the popes

Answer 1

Gregory VII

Question 2

given name, Hildebrand

Answer 2

Gregory VII

Question 3

body of all cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church

Answer 3

college of cardinals

Question 4

elects the pope

Answer 4

college of cardinals

Question 5

advises the pope on church affairs

Answer 5

college of cardinals

Question 6

Holy Roman emperor; before that, king of Germany from the age of 6

Answer 6

Henry IV

Question 7

“I have loved justice and hated iniquity, therefore I die in exile

Answer 7

Pope Gregory VII

Question 8

to remove from office or a throne

Answer 8

depose

Question 9

to relieve from an obligation; to grant pardon

Answer 9

absolve

Question 10

official rebuke

Answer 10

censure

Question 11

Describe Gregory’s diplomatic and political activities in the Church.

Answer 11

Gregory undertook a series of diplomatic missions to France and Germany. He was the deciding influence in several papal elections. He was responsible for the two most important papal transactions of the time, entrusting the election of popes to the colleg of cardinals and negotiating an alliance with the Normans.

Question 12

Identify the location on the map.

Answer 12

Normandy

Question 13

Identify the location on the map.

Answer 13

Hastings

Question 14

Identify the location on the map.

Answer 14

London

Question 15

Find Normandy.

Answer 15

Question 16

Find Hastings.

Answer 16

Question 17

Find London.

Answer 17

Question 24

duke of Normandy; conquered England in 1066 AD

Answer 24

William the Conqueror

Question 25

son of Earl Godwin

Answer 25

Harold Godwinson

Question 26

successor of Edward the Confessor

Answer 26

Harold Godwinson

Question 27

defeated by William

Answer 27

Harold Godwinson

Question 28

father of Harold

Answer 28

Earl Godwin

Question 29

William takes the throne of England

Answer 29

battle of Hastings

Question 30

pivotal date in English history; introduction of Norman French language, laws, culture

Answer 30

battle of Hastings

Question 31

inventory of England's estates ordered by William

Answer 31

Domesday Book

Question 32

from French couvre feu, "cover fire"

Answer 32

curfew

Question 33

"I live! I live! Fight on! We shall conquer yet!"

Answer 33

William the Conqueror

Question 34

fortification made of timbers or posts

Answer 34

stockade

Question 35

Date of the battle of Hastings

Answer 35

1066

Question 36

Why is the battle of Hastings so important to English history?

Answer 36

William's victory initiated 150 years of Norman rule in England. This had a profound effect ont he English language, court, laws, culture, cities and towns, and so on.

Question 37

Saxon king of England after the Danish period

Answer 37

Edward the Confessor

Question 38

assisted in Macbeth's downfall; helped the church

Answer 38

Edward the Confessor

Question 39

leader of Norwegian pirates defeated by the English

Answer 39

Kerdric

Question 40

king of Scotland; killed by Macbeth

Answer 40

Duncan

Question 41

Duncan's son

Answer 41

Malcolm

Question 42

drove Macbeth out and retook throne

Answer 42

Malcolm

Question 43

Scottish nobelman; killed Duncan to take throne

Answer 43

Macbeth

Question 44

famous play by Shakespeare

Answer 44

Macbeth

Question 45

great church of London

Answer 45

Westminster Abbey

Question 46

rebuilt by Edward

Answer 46

Westminster Abbey

Question 47

"Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage"

Answer 47

Macbeth

Question 48

"I will not yield, to kiss the ground before young Malcolm's feet."

Answer 48

Macbeth

Question 49

How was Edward important to the development of Christianity in England?

Answer 49

As well as being himself an example of a just and pious ruler, he built many churches and monasteries around England and rebuilt the famous Westminster Abbey.

Question 50

the leper who appeared to Rodrigo in a vision

Answer 50

St. Lazarus

Question 51

El Cid

Answer 51

Rodrigo Diaz de Bivar

Question 52

El Campeador

Answer 52

Rodrigo Diaz de Bivar

Question 53

defeated the Moors at Valencia

Answer 53

Rodrigo Diaz de Bivar

Question 54

the constituent kingdoms of Spain in the Middle Ages

Answer 54

Castile, Leon, Aragon

Question 55

king of Castile; chose El Cid to do single combat with the champion of Aragon

Answer 55

Fernando of Castile

Question 56

son and successor of Fernando

Answer 56

Alfonzo

Question 57

Identify the location on the map.

Answer 57

Scotland

Question 58

Identify the location on the map.

Answer 58

London

Question 59

Identify the location on the map.

Answer 59

North Sea

Question 60

Find Scotland.

Answer 60

Question 61

Find London.

Answer 61

Question 62

Find the North Sea.

Answer 62

Question 63

Identify the location on the map.

Answer 63

Morocco

Question 64

Identify the location on the map.

Answer 64

Guadalquiver River

Question 65

Find Morocco.

Answer 65

Question 66

Find the Guadalquiver River

Answer 66

Question 67

banished El Cid

Answer 67

Alfonzo

Question 68

named for the Roman Emperor Augustus; it is a corruption of the words "Caesar Augustus"

Answer 68

Saragossa

Question 69

"Because I have breathed upon thee, thow shalr accomplish whatever thow shalt undertake in peace or in battle."

Answer 69

St. Lazarus

Question 70

to defeat in battle

Answer 70

vanquish

Question 71

to rush out from a fortified position

Answer 71

sally

Question 72

Describe Rodrigo's vision at the inn and its predictionsgo was

Answer 72

During the night, Rodrigo was awakened by breath on his back. The leper was gone, but the vision of St. Lazarus appeared, predicting that Rodrigo would accomplish whatever he attempted in peace or battle.