western europe Flashcards
North Atlantic Drift
a powerful warm western boundary current within the Atlantic Ocean that extends the Gulf Stream northeastward
Monastery
a building with a community of monks living under religious vows and where they store religious information/books.
Charlemagne
The first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. united central and western Europe. brought feudalism to Europe
Holy Roman Empire
ruled over much of western and central Europe from the 9th century to the 19th century
Feudalism
a system in which people were given land and protection by people of higher rank, and worked and fought for them in return
Magna Carta
the first document to put into writing the principle that the king and his government was not above the law
The Battle of Hastings/William The Conqueror
a battle when William conquered defeated Anglo Saxon king Harold II; Harold died. leaving the way open for Norman people
Manorialism
manorialism, political, economic, and social system which serfs couldn’t leave the land
Papacy
the office or authority of the Pope
Monarch
a person who reigns over a kingdom or empire
Iberian Peninsula
peninsula in southwestern Europe, occupied by Spain and Portugal
The Crusades
a series of religious wars between Christians and Muslims started primarily to secure control of holy sites considered sacred by both groups
Pope Urban II
head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 12 March 1088 to his death also launched the Crusade movement, and strengthened the papacy as a political entity
Saladin
a powerful 12th century Muslim ruler of Egypt and Syria
Richard I
1157–99, king of England (1189–99); a leader of the third crusade
