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Chapter 26 Flashcards

1
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the most famous king Scotland ever had

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Robert Bruce

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won Scotland’s independence from England in 1328 AD

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Robert Bruce

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Scottish knight who led an uprising against Edward I in a bid for Scottish independence, but was defeated and killed

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Sir William Wallace

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king of England who recognized Scotland’s independence in 1328

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Edward III

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5
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“If the spider has courage to try again, I also will try to free Scotland.”

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Robert Bruce

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6
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to go up

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ascend

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to go down

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descend

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king of England who also claimed the throne of Scotland

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Edward I

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9
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How did Robert Bruce’s fortunes turn?

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Edward I died and his son and successor Edward II ignored Scotland for some time. Bruce took advantage of this by capturing most of the castles of Scotland and getting hte Scottish nobles to recognize him as king. Finally he was able to defeat Edward II in battle.

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10
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Identify the location on the map.

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Castile

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Identify the location on the map.

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Assisi

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12
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Find Castile

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13
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Find Assisi

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18
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founder of the Franciscan Order

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St. Francis

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19
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order of monks devoted to the teaching of church doctrine and the performance of charitable good works, and the spreading of Christian Education

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Dominican Order

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20
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intolerable; obnoxiousand difficult to endure

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insufferable

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21
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severity; economical or material meagerness

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austerity

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22
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extremely thin through starvation

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emaciated

23
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to abusively mock

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jeer

24
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Describe the philosophy and work of the Order of Friars Minor.

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The order was devoted to charity, especially the care of lepers. It was initially devoted to an extreme form of poverty and allowed no ownership of property. This became less strict in time.

25
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remembered as one of the best kings of France; sainted for his piety

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Louis IX

26
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“Sing in the name of God. Shout forth his praises as we sail away.”

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Louis IX

27
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Date of the final loss of Jerusalem by Europeans

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1244 AD

28
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Describe how Louis was remembered as a king.

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Loius is remembered as a wise and great ruler. He was devout and scrupulous in doing right. He held informal audiences in which he listened to his subjects’ complaints for hours, and did what he could to address these complaints.

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king of England; made Becket archbishop of Canterbury

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Henry II

30
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powerful archbishop of Canterbury; resisted usurpation of church power by throne; murdered by knights of Henry II

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Thomas Becket

31
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son and successor of Henry II; led Third Crusade

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Richard the Lion-Hearted

32
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Richard’s brother; seized throne at Richard’s death

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John

33
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guarantee of rights to citizens; signed by John under duress from his nobles in 1215 AD

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Magna Carta

34
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“Is there no one who will rid me of this turbulent priests?”

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Henry II

35
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“Here I am, no traitor but a priest of God.”

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Thomas Becket

36
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Identify the location on the map.

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Egypt

37
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Identify the location on the map.

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Mediterranean Sea

38
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Find Egypt.

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39
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Find the Mediterranean Sea.

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40
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Identify the location on the map.

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Acre

41
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Identify the location on the map.

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Adriatic Sea

42
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Find Acre.

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43
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Find the Adriatic Sea

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44
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to stay, visit

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sojourn

45
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to regard with reverence

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venerate

46
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Date of Magna Carta

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1215

47
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How and why was Becket killed?

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Becket was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral by knights of Henry II who, on hearing him express extreme frustration with Becket, assumed that Henry meant he wanted Becket dead.

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