Test 2 Flashcards
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Who established the holy roman empire
Charlemagne
Who is credited with “founding” the Roman Catholic Church
St. Peter
Verse the roman catholic church used to validate themselves
Matthew 16:18
Means emperor leads church and state
Caeseropapism
Although almost equal, the church can trump the state
Two Swords theory
Disagreement about who could appoint new bishops
Investiture Controversy
the appointing of a new Bishop
Investiture
Bishops are appointed by the a political figure(the king)
Lay investiture
who were the two opponents in the Investiture controversy?
King Henry IV and Gregory VII
Why was the church of Rome considered worthy to lead the Catholic church?
Because of apostolic succession and matthew 16:18
who stopped the islamic expansion in the west?
Charles Martel
What does Charles Martel’s name mean
hammer
Where did Charles Martel stop the Islamic expansion?
Battle of Tours
Who won the Investiture Controversy
Pope Gregory the VII
Muslim civilization in spain
Al-Andalus
Under islamic rule, christianity was il/legal?
legal
Nomads who conquered the overthrew the Islamic empire
Seljuk Turks
To what religion did the Seljuk Turks convert to upon conquering of the Islamic empire
Islam
Where did the now-Islamic Seljuks annihilate the Byzantine army
at the Battle of Manzikert
Who was the emperor of Byzantium when the Seljuks conquered it
alexios Komnenos
To whom did Alexios Komnenos appeal for help
Pope Urban II
How did pope Urban II respond to Alexios Konenos request for help
He initiated the First Crusade
What phrase did Urban II use to justify the First Crusade
Deus Vult!
What does Deus Vult mean
“God wills it”