history ch 3 Flashcards
how was leo I
convinced a group of huns not to destroy rome and was the first pope
who was charlemagne
sole ruler of frankish, and crowned by holy roman emperor, and preserved the learning during the middle ages
nicholas I
said that the pope was the highest over the church and state
william the conqueror
laid the foundation for england monarchy and started the normans dynasty
hugh capet
founded the royal line in france called capetian rulers, centralized the government and supported the roman church
king john
abused his power and was forced to sign the magna carta
ferdinand and isabella
expelled the Muslims from the last of Lberian peninsula
joan or arc
peasant girl who railed the french during the hundred year war y
Mayor of palace
the leading palace official under the frankish king
manor
an estate on which most people lived under feudalism
pope
a term that means papa and over time became the bishop of rome
common law
uniformed las for all of england
Magna carta
document limiting the royal power that king john was forced to sign
parliament
began as a group of advisors for the king and became the house of the lords
power of the purse
parliaments power to grant or withhold the approval of new taxes