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World History Review
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History
12th Grade
12/18/2012

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“town air makes free”
Definition
When slaves and Serfs ran away from their respective lands, if they were able to stay uncaptured for a year and a day, they would be freed. They would escape into towns where there are a lot of people, so they could blend in.
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Cluniac reformers
Definition
They wanted to end corruption in the Church by removing secular control from Church matters. Monks claim that a few Roman families should not control the papacy.
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Abelard
Definition
French theological teacher that made a book answering many points that authorities disagreed on by using human reason. His book was called Sic et Non.
Died 1142 CE.
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Gregory VII
Definition
Born a peasant, Hildebrand becomes pope Gregory VII in 1073. He was one of the greatest church reformers, battling with Henry IV over papal power. Gregory insisted that the pope select the bishops, not the emperor, and ends up excommunicating Henry IV twice.
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