Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Princes and Popes
church versus state: reforms of the church in Europe during the 9-10th centuries
73
History
9th Grade
02/20/2008

Additional History Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
what had happened to the church during the 9-10th century?
Definition
it had gone into moral corruption
Term
what was the 9-10th centuries churches's biggest threat?
Definition
viking raiders
Term
what is LAY INVESTURE?
Definition
when nobles and kings claimed to have a rights to:
1.)chose their own church officials
2.)invest with their religious authority
Term
what happened in 910 A.D.?
Definition
the monasteries in Cluny, France began a reform movement
Term
what is SIMONY?
Definition
the act of buying and selling church offices
Term
what are CISTERCIANS?
Definition
members of the most influencial monastic reforming orders
+strict discipline
+lives of seclusion
Term
who founded the cistercians?
Definition
Bernard of Clairvaux (1091-1153)
Term
what was the primary church reform goal?
Definition
to rescue the papacy from the state of weakness
Term
what is the COLLEGE OF CARDINALS?
Definition
it was the assembly that chose who was to be pope (1059)
Term
who was GREGORY VII?
Definition
+ the greatest reforming pope (1073-85)
+ a Benedictine monk
+ prohibitted lay investure(1075)
Term
who prohibitted lay investure, what year?
Definition
Pope Gregory VI in 1075
Term
who was HENRY IV?
Definition
the German emperor who refused to obey Pope Gregory
Term
what happened in 1077
Definition
Henry asked pope for forgiveness @ Canossa
Term
what is the CONCORDAT OF WORMS?
Definition
the agreement that said that the church had a right to elect its own leaders and invest in religious authority in the emperor's presence
Term
what are the FRANCISCAN + DOMINICAN orders?
Definition
monastic orders emphasizing service to fellowmen
Term
what are FRIARS?
Definition
"brothers" who are members of the Franciscan and Dominican order
Term
what are FRIARS?
Definition
"brothers" who are members of the Franciscan and Dominican order
Term
what is referred to as the MENDICANT("BEGGING")ORDERS?
Definition
the franciscan and dominican orders
Term
who is FRANCIS OF ASSISI?
Definition
the founder of the franciscan order
+devoted life to ministering to the poor and sick
Term
who is DOMINIC?
Definition
a spanicsh nobleman who founded the dominican order
+devoted life to battling heresy while educating the church members
Term
what did Dominicans primarily lead?
Definition
the Inquisition
Term
who was INNOCENT III?
Definition
the pope who crushed protesters and unsubmissive kings
Term
what are 3 PAPAL WEAPONS?
Definition
1-Excommunication
2-Interdict
3-Inquisition
Term
what is EXCOMMUNICATION?
Definition
punishing an individual by depriving him from church, etc.
Term
what is INTERDICT?
Definition
suspension of public church to punish a king and his kingdom
Term
what is INQUISITION?
Definition
court commisions to stamp out heresy-exercised torture and killing
Term
what is the MAGNA CARTA?
Definition
1-no taxation w/o representation
2-trial by jury + due process of Law
LIMITS KINGS POWER;INTO THE COUNCIL'S HANDS
Term
what are DUKES?
Definition
local tribal leaders who protect
Term
what is a DUCHY?
Definition
the territory of a duke
Term
who is HENRY THE FOWLER(HENRY I)?
Definition
the 1st Saxon king-expanded German land
Term
who is OTTO I?
Definition
Henry's son who relied on church officials
Term
why did Otto become emperor?
Definition
he aided the Pope in Rome
Term
essentially, what was the HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE?
Definition
the German empire and its association w/the church
Term
what are 2 conflicts w/the empire?
Definition
1-conflict w/interest when Otto neglected home
2-Conflicts w/popes-who has the power?
Term
what is the SALIAN HOUSE?
Definition
the rulers of the HRE-weak+civil war
Term
what marked the decline of the HRE?
Definition
the death of Fredrick II, heir to the German and Sicilean thrones
Term
who was ALFRED THE GREAT?
Definition
Anglo-Saxon king who pushed back the invading Danes and built th English navy
Term
what are SHIRES
Definition
"counties" governed by shire-reeves (later sheriffs)
Term
who compiled the ANGLO-SAXON CHRONICLE?
Definition
the monks
Term
after Afred dies,who pushes the Danes out for the second time?
Definition
Edward the Confessor
Term
after Edward's death, who fights for the throne?
Definition
William of Normandy and Harold, a great earl
Term
how does Harold die?
Definition
the BATTLE OF HASTINGS-10/12/1066-William became "the conquerer"
Term
what are TENANTS-IN CHIEF?
Definition
feudal vassals
Term
what is the DOMESDAY BOOK?
Definition
William's survey of land and stock
Term
which king strengthened royal authority with courts?
Definition
Henry II, a wealthy fremchman
Term
what is the COMMON LAW?
Definition
it ensured justice and unified the nation
Term
who is Thomas a Becket?
Definition
archibishop of Canterbury(most poserful role in European church)
Term
who was martyred for not obeying the king, but impressing his OWN authority?
Definition
THomas a Becket
Term
who was RICHARD THE LION HEARTED?
Definition
Henry's son-travelled on the 3rd Crusade
Term
who was KING JOHN?
Definition
the cruel brother of Richard
Term
what were King John's 3 opponants
Definition
1-the French King
2-the pope
3-the english nobles
Term
what happened in 1215?
Definition
the magna carta was signed
Term
who was EDWARD I?
Definition
tried to unite all of the UK and developed Parliament
Term
what is the "CURIS REGIS"?
Definition
the "king's council"
Term
what is the "power of the purse"
Definition
when parliament could make the king listen to their grievences
Term
who is HUGH CAPET?
Definition
the French king chosen by the Feudal lords
Term
what was significant about the CAPETIAN HOUSE?
Definition
it was strong
-no rebellions
-marriage alliances
-centralized gov. system
-church and townspeople allied
-financial independence
Term
what is the ILE-DE-FRANCE?
Definition
the Capetians' land which they ruled
Term
who is LOUIS VI?
Definition
the french king who was "master of all his domain"
Term
who was PHILLIP II?
Definition
"Augustus" the real founder of France
Term
what is a BALLIS?
Definition
the royal officials that replaced the feudal lords
Term
who was LOUIS IX?
Definition
the "French Justinian" "St. Louis" ideal medieval king
Term
who was PHILIP IV?
Definition
"the fair" gave HEAVY taxes even on the clergy
Term
who was BONIFACE VIII?
Definition
declared that no king could force taxes on the clergy-pope
Term
who is POPE URBAN II?
Definition
urged the French to join the crusades "holy war"
Term
what were some of the motives of the crusades?
Definition
-pious reasons
-fame and prosperity
-commercial reasons
-adventure
-for "fun"
Term
how many major crusades were there?
Definition
8
Term
1st crusade
Definition
-peasants+inexpirienced
Term
King's crusade
Definition
-Fredrick of Germany drowned
-Philip of France left
-Richard made a truce
Term
the "diverted" crusade
Definition
-political reasons, never reached the holy land, but pillaged Constantinople
Term
later crusades
Definition
commercial reasons
Term
what were 5 consequences to the crusades?
Definition
1-weakened Europe's feudal system
2-expanded commercial activity
3-strengthened leadership NOT papacy
4-opened new horizons to the Medieval Euopeans
5-offered important lessons 4 Christian church
Term
what happened in 1212?
Definition
the children's cusade
Supporting users have an ad free experience!