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Magna Carta
Year 1215, King John, one of the worst kings ever. Barons demanded that King John obey the law, John was forced to negotiate, resulted in Magna Carta. Pope declared it invalid, civil wars, reinstated
The First Barons War
Civil War in the Kingdom of England. Rebellious land owners, supported by French army, rebelled against King John of England. King refused to uphold Magna Carta
Medieval Warming Period
950-1250 Led to agricultural revolution people had more to eat and it impacted European diet and longevity
Pope Urban II
Started first crusade
Vassals
Person having mutual obligation to lord or monarch
The Peasants Crusade
Prelude to the first crusade, lasted 6 months army of peasants led by Peter the Hermit, head to holy land, unprepared, failed!
Emperor Henry IV
Involved in investiture controversy 11th-12th cent
The Anarchy
Civil wars between England and Normandy 1135-1154
Battle of Hastings (1066)
Normandy v. England, Normandy won, big league. Caused by the death of childless King Edward the Confessor, controversy of throne
Welfs [guelfs]
2 families, one was guelfs were located north of Alps, civil war over power, barbarossa gets involved, guelf wins b/c dad was a gulf
Earl of Harold of Wessex/Harold III
Last Anglo-Saxon king of England died in battle of Hastings.
Death marked end of Anglo-Saxon rule over England
Edward the Confessor
Son of Ethelred the unready and Emma of Normandy
Known as Pious
Married to Edith of Wessex
Terrible military leader, super smart tho
Too pious to divorce Edith who wouldn’t bare him an heir
Hoh enstaufen
Dynasty of German Kings
Cnut the Great
King of Denmark, England, and Norway. Popular King
During his reign England saw relief from Viking attacks
Bailli
Originated in France; a King’s administrative representative
Cluny Abbey
Monastery built in Romanesque style in burgundy France
Bayeux Tapestry
Embroidery art/Tapestry depicting the battle of Hastings
Two swords theory
Separate, but co-equal
Medieval doctrine on the relation of Church and State
Pope Gelasius to Emperor anastasius