High Middle Ages, 1000 - 1200 Flashcards
What are David Crouch’s 6 key characteristics of knights?
- Loyalty
- Forbearance
- Hardihood
- Generosity
- The Davidic Ethic
- Honour
Who came up with the 6 characteristics of a knight?
David Crouch
Whose story shows hardihood (being strong and brave)?
William Marshall
What was the Davidic Ethic?
Morality –> don’t misuse power
Duby’s Theory?
Feudal Revolution = break down in authority across Europe = power vacuum filled by knights
Who launched the first crusade? And when?
Pope Urban II
1095
What did Pope Gregory VII do?
Made pope’s equal to rulers
They could kick out rulers and make new laws
Richard I’s enemy?
Salah al-Din
What led to the third crusade?
Losing Battle of Hattin in 1187
Why did pope say they lost Battle of Hattin?
Sin
What does forbearance mean? When does forbearance not count anymore?
Knights shouldn’t kill each other.
Doesn’t count during crusades.
What is the Davidic Ethic?
Moral leadership, don’t misuse power
What did Pope Innocent III do? What was his aim?
Set up Fourth Lateran Council.
Aimed to unite Christianity to “recover” holy land (another crusade)
What did Pope Gregory VII do to a royal? Who was the royal?
The royal was King Henry IV of Germany.
He excommunicated him from the church.
Who came up with the 6 key characteristics for a Knight?
David Couch
