Chapter 13- The Rise Of Modern Nations Flashcards
1066
The battle of Hastings under William he conquerer, turning point when England started becoming the nation they are today
Hundred Years’ War
War England vs France , inspired patriotism amongst French people
The treaty of verdun
Set in motion where countries were formed by the sons of Charlemagne
Hugh Capet
First king of the modern French nation, chosen by wealthy land owning French nobles to be king from ile de France
Phillip II
First to make the monarchy clearly stronger than the nobles. On the crusade of kings with Richard and outlived him, took a lot of English lands on the continent from king John
Moors
Muslims who were progressive in philosophy medicine and math etc had an influence in France for 800 years
Reconquista
Spain would begin these crusaders against the Muslims in their own country
Ferdinand and Isabella
Ferdinand was from Aragon Isabella was from Castillo they marry and bring unity to Spain as a nation and
Alfonso henriques
The first king of Portugal very successful in fighting the moors
When did the age of Portugal’s glory begin
Under John by 1400 Portugal is leading the way in trading and discovery with new lands
What did the rise of strong monarchies in Europe do
Substituted national governments for the irregular and conflicting authorities of feudalism paving the way for progress and civilization
Celts aka
Britons came from European mainland
Roman’s name for Britain
Britannia
Augustine
A missionary from pope Gregory brought the Roman church to England became the first Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury
The most influential church office in England
Venerable bede
Translated the gospel of John into English wrote bible commentaries and deliberated BC and AD THE
The Danes
Vikings who had invaded and controlled England by 870
Alfred the great
The first great king of England
What are some of Alfred the greats accomplishments
He drove the Danes out of southern England
He established an army and a navy
He established a code of law based on the 10 commandments
He had great books translated into English
He made a running account of current events in the Anglosaxon chronicle
He occupies London
Who are the three men that wanted the vacant throne in the Norman conquest
Harald hardrata-Viking
William of Normandy
Harold Godwinson
What was William the conquerors influence
He brought the French language to London which Morphed with the Anglosaxon language to become modern English
He created the domesday book
He didn’t let the pope push him around which set a precedent for the English church
What was the domesday book
A census compiling information on all the property to be taxed
Shires and Reeves
Small units of property (counties).
Reeves are the people appointed to rule them
How did Henry I display wisdom in governing
- known for his fairness
- established the “charter of liberties” easing taxation
- established the “Exchecquer”, nobles who would act as judges over financial matters
First Plantagenet king of England
Henry II