Struggles in medieval Europe Flashcards
The struggle between Henry IV and Pope Gregory VII revolved around the question of who had the right to
A. select a successor to the Holy Roman emperor. B. appoint bishops in the Holy Roman Empire. C. serve as head of the Roman Catholic Church. D. grant fiefs to Catholic bishops.
B. appoint bishops in the Holy Roman Empire.
When the Pope excommunicated Henry IV, it meant that the emperor
A. was no longer considered part of the Church. B. lost his throne. C. would be put to death by the papal court. D. had to give up his property and land.
A. was no longer considered part of the Church.
The Ottonian kings claimed to be successors to
A. the pope. B. the Roman emperors. C. the Byzantine emperors. D. Henry IV.
B. the Roman emperors.
The Concordat of Worms was a compromise that allowed Holy Roman emperors to
A. appoint Church officials. B. name their own successors. C. create a Christian empire. D. grant fiefs to bishops.
D. grant fiefs to bishops.
The monarchy in France was made strong by
A. Henry IV. B. Otto the Great. C. Philip II. D. Gregory.
C. Philip II.
Why did conflict arise between Henry II and Thomas Becket?
A. Henry refused to appoint Becket as archbishop of England. B. Henry resisted the Norman invasion of England. C. Becket refused to recognize Henry as king. D. Becket supported the authority of the Church over the monarchy.
D. Becket supported the authority of the Church over the monarchy.
The Magna Carta was intended to protect the rights of
A. the king of England. B. the English barons. C. the Catholic Church. D. all English citizens.
B. the English barons.
English common law developed from
A. actions of Parliament. B. decrees of English monarchs. C. custom and judges' decisions. D. Roman law.
C. custom and judges’ decisions.
A writ of habeas corpus protects people from
A. cruel and unusual punishment. B. unfair taxation and seizure of property. C. secret arrest and imprisonment. D. trial by jury.
C. secret arrest and imprisonment.
Under English law, a writ is issued by
A. the monarch. B. Parliament. C. the Church. D. a court of law.
D. a court of law.
The main purpose of the Crusades was to
A. drive Muslims out of Spain. B. conquer the Byzantine empire. C. repel a Turkish invasion of Europe. D. win back control of the Holy Land.
D. win back control of the Holy Land.
In the Middle Ages, who would have been considered a heretic by the Church?
A. a European knight who did not join the Crusades B. a Christian who did not follow accepted Church teachings C. a Muslim who fought against Christian crusaders in Jerusalem D. a Jew who refused to convert to Christianity
B. a Christian who did not follow accepted Church teachings
What happened when a person faced the Inquisition?
A. The person promised service as a monk. B. The person's fitness to join a crusade was tested. C. The person's beliefs were investigated. D. The person agreed to give up all worldly goods.
C. The person’s beliefs were investigated.
How did the knights of the Fourth Crusade violate the original purpose of the Crusades?
A. They attacked Constantinople. B. They lost control of Jerusalem. C. They persecuted European Jews. D. They harassed Christian pilgrims.
A. They attacked Constantinople.
What was one way that Europeans benefited from increased contact with the Muslim world during the Crusades?
A. They were able to regain permanent control of Jerusalem. B. They gained new tolerance for different religions. C. They won control of trade routes in the Middle East. D. They rediscovered the learning of ancient Greece and Rome.
D. They rediscovered the learning of ancient Greece and Rome.
