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The Torture Chamber-People
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History
7th Grade
03/31/2009

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William Duke of Normandy

(William the Conqueror)

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won the Battle of Hastings

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King John II

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English King forced to sign the Magna Carta

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Peter the Hermit

Definition

 

 

 

A monk who led a group of peasants

in the first Crusade

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Johannes Gutenberg

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Invented the first usable Printing Press

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Charlemagne

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The great King of the Franks

anointed as the Holy Roman Emperor

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Saladin

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A strong Muslim leader during the Crusades

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Pope Urban II

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Gave a speech in 1095 that started the Crusades 

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Joan of Arc

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French peasant girl who helped defeat the English

and became the French Savior during

the Hundred Years War.

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King Henry IV

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A King excommunicated by Pope Gregory

 

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Marco Polo

Definition

 

 

 

Traveled to China and returned to Europe,

opening the door for trade with China

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Leif Ericson

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A Viking explorer who "discovered" North America 500 years before Columbus

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Roger Bacon

Definition

 

 

A scientist condemned by the Church. 

Term

 

 

 

Thomas Beckett

Definition

 

 

 

Archbishop assassinated trying to gain

power for the church.

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El Cid

Definition

 

 

 

Spanish mercenary who fought

against the Moors.

Term

 

 

 

King Ferdinand

 

 

Definition

 

 

 

Spanish King who helped reunite Spain

after the Moors.

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Duke of Burgandy

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Changed sides (French/English) several times

during the 100 Years War.

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Thomas Aquinas

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A monk who introduced Natural Theology 

with religion.

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