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Hist 120 - World History > Early Medieval to High Medieval > Flashcards

Early Medieval to High Medieval Flashcards

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Hijra

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the migration of Muhammad and his follows to Medina / “departure”

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Sunnis

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one of the two major sects of Islam - believe elected caliphs are legitimate heirs (majority)

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Zakat

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(3/5 pillars of Islam) - giving 2.5% of one’s savings to poor

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Domesday Book

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survey of all English land for taxation

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Beowulf

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most famous example of hero saga / trials of great warrior vs great beasts / oral tradition until copied into Old English

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Carolingians

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leading aristocratic Frankish family that dominate the major of the Palace office / “genesis of feudalism” / Charlemagne’s dynasty

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Hadith

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massive collection of reports and traditions compiled over many centuries of the Prophet Muhammad / emphasizes social justice and community

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Allah

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the God of Islam

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Theodora

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Byzantine empress who ends iconoclasm to heal realm / favor preservation of icons / reconized rights of women

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The Song of Roland

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a celebration of epic deeds, bravery in battle, self sacrifice (the warriors of Charlemagne who sacrificed themselves), reflecting the fight of Islam vs Christianity

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Catharism

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heretical movement in which they reject church authority and Trinity

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Major of the Palace

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Frankish official that wields enormous power and influence - manages Frankish court

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Salat

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(2/5 pillars of Islam) / ritual prayer 5x a day

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Danelaw

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region of England under viking control / the legal system they imposed - fair and flexible

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Excommunication

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blocks path to salvation / messes with legitimacy

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Shias

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one of the two major sects of isalm - believe descendants of Ali are rightful heirs to Muhammad (minority)

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Asgard

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viking heaven - divided into 12 realms

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Otto the Great

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HRE - elected king of Eastern Frankish Kingdom w/ 3 goals: dominate nobility, defeat pagan Hungarian Magyars, expand territory in Italy

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Henry II

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KIING - Henry I’s grandson / controls most of France through wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine / founder of English Common Law

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Capetian Dynasty

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started with Hugh Capet / laid foundation for French nation-state

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Odin

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viking God / most powerful leader of Gods and mankind - warfare, justice, death, poetry (father god)

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Monastery of Lindisfarne

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an important center for early Christianity Anglo-Saxon England / it’s attack marked the beginning of the Viking Age

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Merovingians

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(dynasty) first to rule Frankish territories - they divided inheritance amongst male heirs / divide land and titles to nobles resulting in the creation of subkingdoms, dukedoms, counties

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Concordat of Worms

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only pope can appoint clergy

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Hugh Capet

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elect new king from minor house as compromise / secures hereditary succession –> Capetian Dynasty / first king of France

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Clovis

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great warrior and ambitious statesman - unrivaled power via diplomacy, murder, war / establishes capital of PARIS

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Iconoclasm

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destruction of icons to regain Gods favor / enacted by Leo III who believed icons angered God

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Louis the Pious

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son of Charlemagne / formalized Carolingian relations with the pope / implemented important religious and cultural reforms

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Henry IV

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emperor originally crowned at age 6 and manipulated by nobles / pope - later regains power as adult and forbids lay investiture resulting in his excommunication, begs for forgiveness, then forces Pope Gregory VII into exile

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Henry I

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son of William the Conquerer / clever and well-educated / finalizes Normal conquest of Wales / established Exchequer (dept. of finance and royal treasury)

Hist 120 - World History (6 decks)

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