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Chapter 20 Flashcards

1
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greatest statesman of the popes

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Gregory VII

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2
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given name, Hildebrand

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Gregory VII

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3
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body of all cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church

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college of cardinals

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4
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elects the pope

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college of cardinals

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5
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advises the pope on church affairs

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college of cardinals

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

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Henry IV

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7
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“I have loved justice and hated iniquity, therefore I die in exile

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Pope Gregory VII

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8
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to remove from office or a throne

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depose

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to relieve from an obligation; to grant pardon

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absolve

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10
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official rebuke

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censure

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11
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Describe Gregory’s diplomatic and political activities in the Church.

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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.

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12
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Identify the location on the map.

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Normandy

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13
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Identify the location on the map.

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Hastings

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14
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Identify the location on the map.

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London

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15
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Find Normandy.

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16
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Find Hastings.

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17
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Find London.

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24
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duke of Normandy; conquered England in 1066 AD

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William the Conqueror

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25
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son of Earl Godwin

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Harold Godwinson

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26
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successor of Edward the Confessor

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Harold Godwinson

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27
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defeated by William

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Harold Godwinson

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28
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father of Harold

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Earl Godwin

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29
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William takes the throne of England

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battle of Hastings

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30
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pivotal date in English history; introduction of Norman French language, laws, culture

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battle of Hastings

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31
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inventory of England’s estates ordered by William

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Domesday Book

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32
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from French couvre feu, “cover fire”

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curfew

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33
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“I live! I live! Fight on! We shall conquer yet!”

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William the Conqueror

34
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fortification made of timbers or posts

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stockade

35
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Date of the battle of Hastings

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1066

36
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Why is the battle of Hastings so important to English history?

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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.

37
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Saxon king of England after the Danish period

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Edward the Confessor

38
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assisted in Macbeth’s downfall; helped the church

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Edward the Confessor

39
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leader of Norwegian pirates defeated by the English

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Kerdric

40
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king of Scotland; killed by Macbeth

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Duncan

41
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Duncan’s son

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Malcolm

42
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drove Macbeth out and retook throne

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Malcolm

43
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Scottish nobelman; killed Duncan to take throne

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Macbeth

44
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famous play by Shakespeare

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Macbeth

45
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great church of London

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Westminster Abbey

46
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rebuilt by Edward

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Westminster Abbey

47
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“Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player

That struts and frets his hour upon the stage”

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Macbeth

48
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“I will not yield, to kiss the ground before young Malcolm’s feet.”

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Macbeth

49
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How was Edward important to the development of Christianity in England?

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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.

50
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the leper who appeared to Rodrigo in a vision

A

St. Lazarus

51
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El Cid

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Rodrigo Diaz de Bivar

52
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El Campeador

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Rodrigo Diaz de Bivar

53
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defeated the Moors at Valencia

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Rodrigo Diaz de Bivar

54
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the constituent kingdoms of Spain in the Middle Ages

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Castile, Leon, Aragon

55
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king of Castile; chose El Cid to do single combat with the champion of Aragon

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Fernando of Castile

56
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son and successor of Fernando

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Alfonzo

57
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Identify the location on the map.

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Scotland

58
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Identify the location on the map.

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London

59
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Identify the location on the map.

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North Sea

60
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Find Scotland.

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61
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Find London.

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62
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Find the North Sea.

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63
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Identify the location on the map.

A

Morocco

64
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Identify the location on the map.

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Guadalquiver River

65
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Find Morocco.

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66
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Find the Guadalquiver River

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67
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banished El Cid

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Alfonzo

68
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named for the Roman Emperor Augustus; it is a corruption of the words “Caesar Augustus”

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Saragossa

69
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“Because I have breathed upon thee, thow shalr accomplish whatever thow shalt undertake in peace or in battle.”

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St. Lazarus

70
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to defeat in battle

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vanquish

71
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to rush out from a fortified position

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sally

72
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Describe Rodrigo’s vision at the inn and its predictionsgo was

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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.

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