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1
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Who won the battle of tours?

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Charles Martel

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Who defeated a Muslim army that was coming from Spain to take over Europe?

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Charles Martel

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Making Charlemagne emperor of Rome was important for what reasons?

1) Showed that the emperor had a lot of ___ over the ___
2) Showed that only the ____ could name an emperor
3) Angered the ____ ____ and the ___ __ __

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1) Showed that the emperor had a lot of power over the church
2) Showed that only the pope could name an emperor
3) Angered the Byzantine empire and the Eastern Orthodox Church

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Who defeated the last Roman army in Western Europe?

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Clovis I

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Most of Europe’s early cities developed…

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near major rivers

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Charlemagne worked with the Catholic Church to …

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spread Christianity

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Daily life in most parts of medieval Europe revolved around the catholic…

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calendar

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according to Catholic teachings. which of the following best describes violation of God’s law?

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harming others

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9
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an Italian monk did what in 529?

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Made the bendictine Rule

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due to the efforts of Patrick, many Irish people became…

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Christians

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who sent missionaries to N. Europe?

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the pope

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The catholic church eventually became the ____ of _____ ____

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center of European society

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When the Roman empire collapsed, people were mostly…

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pagans

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Who were the best invaders and where were they from?

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Vikings

Scandinavia

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Why were monasteries destroyed a lot?

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They were wealthy and were poorly defended

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Where is Scandinavia?

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on the Scandinavian peninsula (Norway, Sweden, and Denmark)

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Explain European feudalism

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Powerful lords divided their land among vassals. The vassal pledged his service and loyalty for protection and power

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Who acted as the judges?

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The powerful lords

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Why did feudalism start?

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Kings and emperors were too weak to protect their people from invasions

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Who was Charles Martel’s grandson?

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Charlemagne

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Who were responsible for protecting people’s homes and lands in feudalism?

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Powerful local lords

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The _____ also used feudalism

23
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Both European and Japanese feudalism began…..

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During a time of violence and warfare

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The heart of the medieval economy was the…..

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Who persuaded the pope to crown him emperor?
Otto the Great
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Who claimed to be the successor of Charlemagne?
Otto the Great
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Besides Charlemagne, what people worked closely with the pope which caused rivalry?
Ottonian Kings
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What happened after Charlemagne's death?
he gave the throne to his son, but the other 2 sons fought for the throne. Treaty of Verdun Split the empire into 2 parts, causing chaos
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_____'s knights heard is angry words and took it upon themselves to murder ______
Henry II | Becket
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The main power struggle between Gregory VII and Henry IV was...
Choosing bishops
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After _____ tried to remove _____ as pope, the pope excommunicated him and told his subjects that they no longer owed the emperor their loyalty. _____ later apologized with bare feat in the snow
Henry IV Gregory VII Henry IV
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What invasion changed England forever?
The Norman Invasion
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William the conquerer got his nickname when he...
Defeated England in the Battle of Hastings, ending Anglo-Saxon rule.
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After the Normans claimed Great Britain, they introduced a strong....
Feudal system
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How did the Magna Carta set a historic example?
Many governments adopted its basic principles (Including the USA)
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Who lost control of French lands, and to get them back taxed the barons a lot? This created a conflict between him and the barons
King John
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Why was the Magna Carta made?
Because of the struggle between king John and the barons
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What did the Magna Carta do?
Limited the power of kings and recognized the rights of barons
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Kings began seeding advice from county representatives, which began the.....
Parliament
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Over time, Magna Carta rights were extended to...
ordinary people
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What was the main goal of the crusades?
To protect Christian pilgrims as they visited the holy land.
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The pope launched the first crusade because
The Arabs and Turks were destroying churches and the pope wanted to free the holy land
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Was the first crusade successful ?
Yes
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why did the pope call for a second crusade?
Because the Muslims were fighting back and taking territory from their 1st crusade
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Why did the pope/kings call for the 3rd crusade?
The Muslim leader Saladin grew stronger and recaptured Jerusalem
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Who led the 3rd crusade?
King Richard I of England
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_____ and ______signed a truce to end the _____ crusade
King Henry I of England Saladin 3rd
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Was the 2nd crusade successful?
Nah
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What language is considered the common language of study and worship of the church?
Latin
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Who believed that Natural Law is unchangeable, and the both faith and reason come from God?
Thomas Aquinas
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at first, monasteries were very isolated and dedicated to prayer and scripture, but by the 1200s, they were centers of what?
Agriculture and education
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What code of conduct reflects Christian values and shaped European manners?
Chivalry
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Europe mainly prospered because of what?
New farming techniques
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_____ _____ allowed for larger Windows, filling churches and cathedrals with light.
Gothic Architecture

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